Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

83E014000

ManufacturerCUMMINS ENGINE CO.Reported1983-09-27Affected2,250 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE THROTTLE MAY HAVE A PROTRUSION WHICH CAN BE IMPEDED BY THE FUEL PUMP COVER AND CAUSE LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL. THE INTERFERENCE OCCURS BETWEEN THE THROTTLE LEVER STOP PIN AND A RIVET SECURING A SIDE PLATE ON THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING.

Manufacturer remedy

THE THROTTLE LEVER STOP PIN WILL BE GROUND FLUSH TO THE THROTTLE LEVER ON THE FUEL PUMP SIDE.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.