Reported Feb 13, 199725,108 vehicles affectedROSTRA PRECISION CONTROLSBuilt Jul 1, 1996 – Dec 10, 1996
The defect
Equipment description: aftermarket cruise control units sold by audiovox, moss motors, S&S automotive and warshawsky. these aftermarket cruise control units can accelerate above the intended set speed.
The risk
Unintended vehicle acceleration can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace these aftermarket cruise control units with newly designed cruise control units.
Owner notification:owner notification began february 3, 1997.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free replacement cruise control unit within a reasonable time should contact rosta precision controls at 1-910-276-4853.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.