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Williams Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled September 25, 1990 · NHTSA recall 90E034000 · Williams
Hazard
THIS COULD CAUSE AN UNINTENDED FULL THROTTLE CONDITION THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
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.
Units
3,850 units
Description
ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDAL SPRINGS COULD FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, PREVENTING THE PEDAL FROM RETURNING TO ITS NORMAL IDLE POSITION.
What to do
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.
Product
Williams FOOT PEDAL
Manufacturer(s)
Williams Controls, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →