NHTSA recall 02E007000 · Equipment
Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
The defect
Equipment description: teleflex morse electric floor pedals shipped to customers from july 2000 to february 2002, part nos. 224300-001, 224320-001/004, and 224690. under heavy use, one of the pedal dual return-spring arms on the floor-mounted electric pedals may fail. a failure could cause the vehicle to accelerate unexpectedly.
The risk
Unexpected acceleration could result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
The remedy
Teleflex morse will notify its customers to return the defective electric foot pedals for a replacement free of charge. owner notification began march 5, 2002 . 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 teleflex morse at 1-330-425-7329.