Tor Truck recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
TOR Truck Company (TOR) is recalling certain model year 2008 DR8490 drilling rog carrier vehicles, manufactured January 1, 2008, to June 1, 2008. In the affected vehicles the accelerator pedal mechanical power spring, may fail prematurely. This could cause the accelerator pedal to not return to idle position.
What could happen
If the mechanical power spring fails prematurely causing the accelerator pedal not to return to idle, it can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
TOR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the accelerator if stamped with a suspect serial number, free of charge. The recall began January 28, 2015. Owners may contact TOR customer service at 1-514-912-0053.
Vehicles covered
- Tor Truck Dr8490 2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V029000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Tor Truck Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 23, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jan 28, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2008 to Jun 1, 2008
- Part
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 124
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.