Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

87V050000

ManufacturerCHRYSLER CORPORATIONReported1987-04-14Affected34,000 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM CABLES MAY PARTIALLY DISENGAGE AND BIND AT THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER ATTACHMENT.

Risk

THROTTLE WOULD STAY PARTIALLY OPEN WHEN ACCELERATORPEDAL IS RELEASED.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A WASHER AT SPEED CONTROL CABLE TO CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER ATTACHMENT TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FOR THIS CONDITION.

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Affected vehicles

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