Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

77V069000

ManufacturerCHRYSLER CORPORATIONReported1977-05-09Affected3,085 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE AN OVERLY LONG PLASTIC SLEEVE AT ITS CARBURETOR END. THIS COULD ALLOW THE SLEEVE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE END-FITTING WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AN ACCELERATOR CABLE OF THE PROPER LENGTH, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • American Motors