Vehicle recall 91V045000 · March 21, 1991
1988-1989 National Escort III
Brake pedal travel beyond half the distance to the floor is impaired due to the mounting of a murphy throttle interlock solenoid between the brake pedal shaft and floorboard.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Brake pedal travel beyond half the distance to the floor is impaired due to the mounting of a murphy throttle interlock solenoid between the brake pedal shaft and floorboard.
- Consequence
- The interference with brake pedal travel could impairthe brake system and extend vehicle stopping distance, which could result in anaccident.
- Remedy
- Reposition murphy throttle interlock solenoid away from any possible interference with brake pedal travel.
- Notes
- System: brake pedal.vehicle description: paratransit vehicles equipped with murphy manufacturedthrottle interlocks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V045000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 21, 1991
- Filed by
- NATIONAL COACH CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 11, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 64
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- National Escort III (1988-1989): 1989, 1988
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