NHTSA recall 85E034000 · Equipment
Vehicle speed control
Reported Nov 5, 198511,889 vehicles affectedJ.C. WHITNEY CO.Built Oct 1, 1985 – Oct 1, 1985
The defect
The cruise control causes the throttle actuator to stick preventing the disengagement of the throttle. consequence of defect: if this occurs, the vehicle would accelerate without control and further, upon restarting the vehicle, the defect may cause rapid acceleration of the vehicle. In either case a crash could occur without warning.
The remedy
Replace unit with a new equivalent unit or refund the purchase price.