Defect summary
WITH USE, ACCELERATOR CABLE CAN BECOME FRAYED AND BIND OR BREAK IN ITS HOUSING, WIHTOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Consequence
THROTTLE WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY; THIS COULD RESULT INLOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE ORIGINAL STYLE ACCELERATOR CABLE WITH CABLE DESIGNED TO PREVENT FRAYING.
Notes
SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR CABLE.VECHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS CAB, CUTAWAY CAB, AND STRIPPED CHASSIS; MODELS12-11, 12-12, 10-14AS, 12-14, 15-14, 18-14, AND 23-16.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 90V160000. Text as published by NHTSA.