NHTSA recall campaign

78E024000

ManufacturerCOLTReported1978-09-08Affected743 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

CARBURETORS COULD EXHIBIT A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO CLOSE, DUE TO THROTTLE SHAFT STICKING. FAILURE OF THROTTLE TO CLOSE WOULD RESULT IN CONTINUED ACCELERATION EVEN AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BEEN RELEASED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE CARBURETOR FREE OF CHARGE.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.