Recall 79V233000
Vehicle Speed Control › Springs — Chrysler, Dodge · reported 23 Oct 1979 · 7,000 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
INCREASED FRICTION EXPERIENCED IN OPERATION OR SERVICING OF THE SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN A TOTAL FRICTION LEVEL EXCEEDING THE FORCE CAPABILITY OF THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS. THIS MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING PROPERLY TO A CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL RETURN SPRINGS WHICH WILL PERFORM CORRECTLY, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; RETURN SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY MAY CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: SHOULD THE OPERATOR EXPERIENCE THIS CONDITION PRIOR TO VEHICLECORRECTION, THE IGNITION KEY SHOULD BE TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND BRAKESSHOULD BE APPLIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN A SAFE LOCATION.
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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