Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

89V073000

ManufacturerROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC.Reported1989-05-08Affected187 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THERE MAY BE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN A CLAMP ON A VACUUM HOSE AND THE THROTTLE LINKAGE.

Risk

ON RAPID APPLICATION OF FULL THROTTLE, LINKAGE COULD BINDAGAINST A CLAMP AND RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE ANACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REROUTE VACUUM HOSE AND SHORTEN VACUUM PIPE.

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Affected vehicles

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