International Truck & Engine Corporation | NHTSA Recall #97V143001

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V143001 by International Truck & Engine Corporation. Includes 2,235 affected units, NAVISTAR/ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: buses and heavy truck chassis equipped with t444e engines. the accelerator pedal rod material is excessively brittle and can break during a full throttle application.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the electronic accelerator pedal rods with new rods.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97V143001

Manufacturer: International Truck & Engine Corporation

Report Received Date: 1997-09-08T00:00:00

Subject: Navistar/accelerator pedal rod

Component: Vehicle Speed Control

Potentially Affected Units: 2,235

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 97508

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: buses and heavy truck chassis equipped with t444e engines. the accelerator pedal rod material is excessively brittle and can break during a full throttle application.

Consequence Summary: The unexpected breakage can result in the inability to accelerate the vehicle properly increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the electronic accelerator pedal rods with new rods.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-7c6c-decv~tmb5

NHTSA ID: 97V143001

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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