Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V050000

Vehicle speed control: linkages

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-04-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V050000

Vehicle speed control: linkages

Component
Vehicle speed control: linkages
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
34,000
Reported to NHTSA
1987-04-14
Owners notified
1987-05-12

Defect description

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

Safety 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.

Notes

SYSTEM: SPEED CONTROL CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC SPEEDCONTROL.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Dodge Dakota1987

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.