Make : CHANCE COACH | Model : SUNLINER | Year : 1990 |
Build Dates : 19870901 - 19910701 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 92V031000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19920214 | Date Received by ODI: 19920310 | Date Added to Database: 19920316 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: CHANCE COACH, INC. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: CHANCE COACH, INC. | ||
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Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 45 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE FOOT TREADLE ACCELERATOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A RETURN SPRING WHICH SERVES AS A BACKUP DEVICE FOR THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE; SHOULD BOTH SPRINGS FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BECOME STUCK OPEN. |
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Consequence:
THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN FOOT PRESSURE ISREMOVED FROM THE TREADLE; THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SUBJECT TO LOSS OF SPEED CONTROLAND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE TREADLE RETURN SPRING WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SPRING. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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