Williams Controls, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #01E054000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01E054000 by Williams Controls, Inc.. Includes 16,223 affected units, WILLIAMS CONTROLS/ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Equipment description: electronic throttle control units manufactured between march 7 and october 3, 2001, part numbers: 131191, 131192, 131938, 345207, 345263, 345265, 345393, 345415, 345416, 345417, 345593, 345594, 345595, 345836, 350415, 350416, 350417, 350825, 350826, 350827, 351081, 351208, 351259, 351260, 351261, 351278, 351291, 351297, 351298, 351303, 351309, 351317, 351319, 351320, 351321, 351327, 351330, 351331, 351337, 351338, 351340, 351347, 351348, 351349, 351356, 351359, 351361, 351370, 351374, 351375, 351376, 351377, 351378, 351381, 351382, 351395, 359593, 359594, 359595. the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and may allow the clevis to separate from the plate.

Corrective Action

Williams controls will notify its customers to inspect their pedals. the customer will be provided parts and instructions to repair any defective pedals free of charge. owner notification began october 24, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact williams controls at 503-684-8600.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01E054000

Manufacturer: Williams Controls, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2001-10-19T00:00:00

Subject: Williams controls/electronic throttle control

Component: Vehicle Speed Control

Potentially Affected Units: 16,223

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: Equipment description: electronic throttle control units manufactured between march 7 and october 3, 2001, part numbers: 131191, 131192, 131938, 345207, 345263, 345265, 345393, 345415, 345416, 345417, 345593, 345594, 345595, 345836, 350415, 350416, 350417, 350825, 350826, 350827, 351081, 351208, 351259, 351260, 351261, 351278, 351291, 351297, 351298, 351303, 351309, 351317, 351319, 351320, 351321, 351327, 351330, 351331, 351337, 351338, 351340, 351347, 351348, 351349, 351356, 351359, 351361, 351370, 351374, 351375, 351376, 351377, 351378, 351381, 351382, 351395, 359593, 359594, 359595. the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and may allow the clevis to separate from the plate.

Consequence Summary: If this occured, it would cause the vehicle to return to idle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash and injury.

Corrective Action: Williams controls will notify its customers to inspect their pedals. the customer will be provided parts and instructions to repair any defective pedals free of charge. owner notification began october 24, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact williams controls at 503-684-8600.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-b797~hz6h-92n5

NHTSA ID: 01E054000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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