Recall Detail
TURTLE TOP / VAN TERRA / 2001
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 3879 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: TURTLE TOP |
| Recalled Component Id: 000012950000098608000000294 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: VAN TERRA | Model Year: 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V079000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Manufacturer That Filed Report: TURTLE TOP, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 2000 | End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 27 2001 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 85 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 01 2001 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Turtle Top | Report Received Date: Mar, 09 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Mar, 21 2001 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: van conversions models built on ford 138" e-350 cutaway chassis with 5.4l and 6.8l gas engines with after market fast idle controls installed. these fast idle controls were improperly installed, causing throttle control malfunction. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will install a new bracket, vacuum solenoid, and hardware to a new location that does not have the potential to interfere with the function of the oem throttle assembly. owner notification began march 1, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact turtle top at 1-219-831-4340. | Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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