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Autocar KS SERIES recalls by model year

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Key facts

0 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1979 to 1979 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Recalls by model year

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Recall campaigns

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1979
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Recall campaigns data
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1979: 1

Year-by-year records

Autocar KS SERIES model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
197901Not available

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

80V002000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Springs

Reported: 1980-01-08 (January 8, 1980) · Model years: 1979

ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED. THIS MAY DELAY THE RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION OR PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING ALTOGETHER. THE IMPROPER POSITIONING CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".

Remedy: DEALER WILL CHECK POSITION OF THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE BRACKET WILL BE REPOSITIONED AND RETURN SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

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