# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE96023
> **BINDING THROTTLE HAND CONTROLS** · Opened 1996-03-19 · Closed 1996-04-30
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE96023
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1996-03-19
- **Close date:** 1996-04-30
- **Manufacturer:** DRIVE-MASTER
- **Affected makes:** DRIVE-MASTER
- **Affected components:** STEERING:LINKAGES
- **Affected model years:** 1994, 1995, 1996
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 3
## Summary

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE BINDS AGAINST THE DASHBOARD, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO STICK.ONE SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAS BEEN ALLEGED.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE96023)
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