AM GENERAL DJ5C 1973: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V169000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AM GENERAL | DJ5C | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-10-04 | 1974-10-02 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22364
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.1/4 TON.MFGD.OCT 23, 1973 THRU SEPT.18,1974.POSSIBILITY OF A MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR TREADLE CABLEOPENING AND THE CABLE ENTRANCE THROUGH THE TOEBOARD.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS,THE CABLE MAY BECOME KINKED DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR ROD OVERTRAVEL AND IT ISPOSSIBLE THAT THE CABLE WILL FAIL TO RETURN IDLE TO POSITION.IT COULD ALSOCAUSE CABLE TO FRAY ANDFAIL, RESULTING IN POWER SHUTDOWN.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING CABLE WHERE NECESSARY'.
