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Mack R Series Recall 86V007: Vehicle Speed Control:Cables

NHTSA campaign 86V007, reported January 17, 1986, 26,760 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 86V007MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Problem
THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE CLEARANCE IS NOT ADEQUATE AND CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BINDING OCCURS WHILE IN A FULL THROTTLE POSITION, ACCELERATOR CONTROL WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
Risk
Remedy
ENLARGE THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE WITHIN ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.
Notes
SYSTEM: ACCELERATION CONTROL LINKAGE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH E6 ENGINES.

Affected vehicles

Mack R Series1981198219831984
Mack RD Series1981198219831984