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Safety recall · 80V036000

Vehicle speed control: cables Autocar, White Truck recall

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on March 26, 1980. It covers about 388 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
80V036000
Reported
Mar 26, 1980
Vehicles
388
Area
Acceleration & cruise control

The problem

Certain vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "Accelerator control systems". Due to interference between the engine shutdown actuator and the accelerator return springs, the throttle may not return quickly enough.

The fix

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, reposition the throttle return spring bracket and replace the return springs without charge to owner.

Contacts

Vehicle description: trucks equipped with kysor engine shutdown actuators anddetroit diesel engines.System: fuel; throttle return spring, brackets.Consequences of defect: this condition could result in loss of vehicle controland an accident.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Autocar, White Truck dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 80V036000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 80V036000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 80V036000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 80V036000 announced?

WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on March 26, 1980. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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