EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES INSTALLED ON A MACK REFUSE TRUCK. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IN THESE ENGINES CONTAIN A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHICH RESULTS IN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND CAUSES INCORRECT ELECTRONIC SIGNALS TO BE SENT TO THE ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL.
MESA – MESA ENVIRONMENTAL/CNG ENGINES
| Report Received Date | 05/29/1997 |
| NHTSA ID | 97E015000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS CONDITION CAN CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION OF THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DUE TO THE POTENTIAL SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES, THE TRUCK THAT HAS THIS ECM INSTALLED HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 1 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=97E015000) |
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