Defect summary
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.
Consequence
ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATORCONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.
Notes
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROLVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH CRUISE CONTROL.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 87V125000. Text as published by NHTSA.