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NHTSA recall 83E014000 · Equipment

Vehicle speed control

Reported Sep 27, 19832,250 vehicles affectedCUMMINS ENGINE CO.Built Jul 1, 1983 – Aug 1, 1983

The defect

The throttle may have a protrusion which can be impeded by the fuel pump cover and cause loss of accelerator control. The interference occurs between the throttle lever stop pin and a rivet securing a side plate on the fuel pump housing.

The remedy

The throttle lever stop pin will be ground flush to the throttle lever on the fuel pump side.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Vehicle category: trucks equipped with cummins engines, models nh and k.system: fuel; throttle levers.consequences of defect: a jammed throttle can result in loss of vehicle controlpossibly leading to an accident. Serious engine damage or personal injury canalso occur.note: units containing the suspect engines should not be driven until inspectedand corrected.