Recall 78V125000
Vehicle Speed Control › Cables — Austin Healey · reported 6 Jun 1978 · 10,330 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO THE CARBURETOR TRUNNION PIN RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE CABLE END. SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION OR BREAK, CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED WILL BE LOST.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW TRUNNION PIN AND THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE WILL BE CHECKED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: FUEL; ACCELERATOR CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF ACCELERATION CONTROL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTOL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF CABLE STICKING OR BREAKAGE OCCURS, THE GEAR SELECTOR SHOULD BE PLACEDIN THE NEUTRAL POSITION, THE IGNITION SHOULD BE SWITCHED OFF AND THE VEHICLESHOULD BE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE KEY SHOULD NOT BE PULLED OUTBECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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