NHTSA recall 86E002000 · Equipment
Vehicle speed control › Cables
Reported Jan 22, 1986406 vehicles affectedCUMMINS ENGINE CO.
The defect
Accelerator control system failed to meet requirements of fmvss 124, which requires that when the throttle linkage fails, the engine speed returns to idle. the secondary throttle lever return spring and mounting bracket were omitted during engine to chassis assembly. consequence of defect: should the main throttle spring break during operation the throttle could remain open resulting in a runaway engine with possible crash.
The remedy
Install secondary spring and bracket on all suspected engines.