Component Description
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19800701
End Date Of Manufacturing
19810201
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
11162
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19811124
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Report Received Date
19810706
Record Creation Date
19810708
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
THE CRUISE COMMAND ACTUATION CHAIN MAY CATCH ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE COMMAND ACTUATION CHAIN ASSEMBLY, AND A SHIELD WILL BE MOUNTED ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Recall Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6 CYLINDER ENGINES ANDFACTORY INSTALLED CRUISE COMMANDS.SYSTEM: FUEL; CRUISE COMMAND ACTUATION CHAIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE THROTTLE FAILS TO FULLY CLOSE, NORMAL VEHICLEDECELERATION WILL NOT TAKE PLACE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN A LONGER THAN NORMALVEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL THE DEFECT IS CORRECTED, THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO AVOID ENGINEOPERATION AT FULL THROTTLE.
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