Vehicle recall 95V166000 · August 25, 1995
Solectria Forces and E10
FMVSS no. 124, "accelerator control systems" requires two energy sources on the accelerator control capable of returning the motor controller to the "idle" position.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- System: fuel; throttle linkages and control; FMVSS no. 124.VEHICLE description: passenger vehicles and light duty pickup trucks.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact solectria at 1-508-658-2231. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V166000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 25, 1995
- Filed by
- SOLECTRIA CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- July 7, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 138
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Solectria E10 (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
- Solectria Forces (1991-1995): 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
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