Asphalt Hercules Tire & Rubber Co LLC: Safety Recalls in 1994

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Asphalt Hercules Tire & Rubber Co LLC in 1994. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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July 1, 1994

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

THE ENGINE THROTTLE PLATE SHAFT CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE THROTTLE LEVER ASSEMBLY. THE HEX HEAD LOCKING SCREW BETWEEN THE THROTTLE STOP ASSEMBLY AND THE THROTTLE SHAFT CAN LOOSEN. ALSO, THE HEX HEAD PINCH BOLT BETWEEN THE THROTTLE LEVER AND THE THROTTLE PLATE SHAFT CAN LOOSEN. THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING CONTROLS THE THROTTLE PLATE POSITION THROUGH THE THROTTLE LEVER. IF EITHER SCREW LOOSENS, THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS NO LONGER CONTROL THE THROTTLE PLATE POSITION.

NHTSA ID: 94E020000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 412

Consequence Summary:

UNANTICIPATED FULL THROTTLE CONDITIONS CAN OCCUR,RESULTING IN A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

THE THROTTLE BODY HAS BEEN REDESIGNED TO INCLUDE A SECONDARY RETURN SPRING ATTACHED DIRECTLY TO THE THROTTLE PLATE SHAFT. THROTTLE STOP ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY RETURN SPRING LOCKING SCREWS WILL BE TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION AND TREATED WITH A THREAD SEALING COMPOUND SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THREAD LOCKING APPLICATIONS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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