NHTSA Campaign 89V201000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Issued by LAG MOTORCOACH USA · Reported Nov 19, 1989 · 97 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ROUTING OF THROTTLE CABLE AND GEAR SHIFT CABLE ADJACENT TO THE TELMA RETARDER COULD ALLOW HEAT FROM THE RETARDER TO DAMAGE THE CABLE JACKETS.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE SLOW RETURN OR STICKING OF THE THROTTLEWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE SUBJECT CABLES, AS NECESSARY, AND WRAP CABLES WITH A HEAT RESISTANT BLANKET.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LAG GALAXY 1985 97
LAG GALAXY 1986 97
LAG GALAXY 1987 97
LAG GALAXY 1988 97
LAG GALAXY 1989 97
LAG PANORAMIC 1985 97
LAG PANORAMIC 1986 97
LAG PANORAMIC 1987 97
LAG PANORAMIC 1988 97
LAG PANORAMIC 1989 97

Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V201000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.