NHTSA recall 81V081000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 81V081000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1981-07-06 |
| Owners notified | 1981-11-24 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 11162 |
What is wrong
THE CRUISE COMMAND ACTUATION CHAIN MAY CATCH ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE COMMAND ACTUATION CHAIN ASSEMBLY, AND A SHIELD WILL BE MOUNTED ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
| 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD | Built 1980-07-01 to 1981-02-01. |
|---|---|
| 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE | Built 1980-07-01 to 1981-02-01. |
| 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS SPIRIT | Built 1980-07-01 to 1981-02-01. |
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