Make : DODGE Model : AVENGER Year : 1998
Build Dates : 19970721 - 19980116
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V045002
Date Owner's Notified: 19980408 Date Received by ODI: 19980303 Date Added to Databse: 19980319
Manufacturer's Involved: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: CHRYSLER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 27527
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
Consequence:
      THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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