NHTSA Campaign 92V158000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Issued by GRUMMAN OLSON, INC · Reported Nov 3, 1992 · 111 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE HEATER HOSE ROUTING CAN INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.
Consequence
THIS INTERFERENCE MAY CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK AT FULLTHROTTLE WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE ACCELERATORPEDAL IS RELEASED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND POSSIBLYRESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
INSTALL A CLAMP TO REROUTE THE HEATER HOSE TO A POSITION WHERE IT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRUMMAN | ROUTE STAR | 1992 | 111 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V158000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.