Recall 95V166000: 1991–1995 Solectria Forces

Report received

Aug 25, 1995

Manufacturer

Solectria corporation

Potentially affected

138vehicles

Model years

1991–1995

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Fmvss no. 124, "accelerator control systems" requires two energy sources on the accelerator control capable of returning the motor controller to the "idle" position. Although these vehicles are equipped with two sources of energy (springs) on the accelerator control system, one spring (located on the accelerator pedal) is not capable of returning the accelerator potentiometer to the "idle" position. This does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 124.

Possible consequence

Consequence of non-compliance: the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Solectria is redesigning the accelerator control potentiometers to contain two independent torsional springs, each capable of returning the potentiometer to the idle position. Dealers will upgrade the vehicles involved with the newly designed accelerator control systems.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1991 Solectria Forces0 complaints
• 1992 Solectria Forces0 complaints
• 1993 Solectria Forces0 complaints
• 1994 Solectria Forces0 complaints
• 1995 Solectria Forces0 complaints