NHTSA recall 90E034000 · Equipment
Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Reported Sep 25, 19903,850 vehicles affectedWILLIAMS CONTROLS, INC.Built May 1, 1989 – Jun 1, 1989
The defect
Electronic foot pedal springs could fail due to improper heat treatment, preventing the pedal from returning to its normal idle position.
The risk
This could cause an unintended full throttle condition that could result in an accident.
The remedy
Replace assembly with one containing properly heat treated spring and or install a failsafe switch onto foot pedal assembly to prevent unintended throttle condition from occurring.