CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH JOHN DEERE 8.1 LITER COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, “ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.” THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT AND THROTTLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY SURGE.
Eldorado National- California – ENGINE SURGING/JOHN DEERE
| Report Received Date | 05/03/2005 |
| NHTSA ID | 05V193000 |
| Consequence Summary | A SUDDEN ENGINE SURGE COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | JOHN DEERE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JOHN DEERE AT 1-800-JD-ENGINE OR ELDORADO AT 909-591-9557. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 24 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=05V193000) |
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