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NHTSA Campaign 95V191000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Issued by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported Oct 11, 1995 · 300 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LEVER CAN CONTACT THE ENGINE COVER CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO BIND AND NOT RETURN TO IDLE.

Consequence

IF THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE BINDS, THE ENGINE WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE DRIVER LETS UP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROCKER AND INSTALLING A RETAINING BRACKET AT THE ENGINE COVER TO PREVENT THE COVER FROM CONTACTING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS MVP EF 1994 300
THOMAS MVP EF 1995 300

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V191000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.