NHTSA recall 98V045002
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V045002 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1998-03-03 |
| Owners notified | 1998-04-08 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 27527 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
What can happen
THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 8, 1998.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 CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING | Built 1997-07-21 to 1998-01-16. |
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| 1998 DODGE AVENGER | Built 1997-07-21 to 1998-01-16. |
| 1998 EAGLE TALON | Built 1997-07-21 to 1998-01-16. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 210699 | 1999-05-24. Service bulletin. CONDITIONS WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL. *TT |
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| 180598 | 1998-05-11. Service bulletin. DISCUSSION: REGARDING IDLER AIR FLOW TEST FOR ABOVE MODELS LISTED MAY INDICATE AN ERRONEOUS FAILURE DUE TO INABILITY OF POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE TO HOLD THE IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR STABLE DURING TEST SEQUENCE. *AK |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.