TOR Truck DR8490 (2008): Vehicle speed control
Recall 15V029000 · Jan 23, 2015 · TOR Truck Company
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V029000
- Date
- Jan 23, 2015
- Maker
- TOR Truck Company
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Accelerator pedal
- Model years
- 2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Tor Truck | DR8490 | 2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V029000?
1 model: Tor Truck DR8490 (2008), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V029000?
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.
What can 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.