NHTSA recall campaign
93V201001
ManufacturerAMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.Reported1993-12-14Affected1,725 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE MAY BE MIS-ALIGNED WITH THE ACCELERATOR ROD CAUSING THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE TO "SAW" INTO THE ACCELERATOR ROD. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR AND HAND THROTTLE CABLE TO BIND IN A PARTIAL OR FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
Risk
SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR ROD AND HAND THROTTLE CABLE BINDIN PARTIAL OR FULL THROTTLE POSITION, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR,RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
AMTRAN DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR ROD WITH A NEW ACCELERATOR ROD WITH A HARDENED END. OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO DISCONNECT THE HAND THROTTLE UNTIL A NEW ACCELERATOR ROD IS AVAILABLE.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →