AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN 1977: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V069000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MOTORS | GREMLIN | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-06-09 | 1977-05-09 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3085
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE AN OVERLY LONG PLASTIC SLEEVE AT ITS CARBURETOR END. THIS COULD ALLOW THE SLEEVE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE END-FITTING WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AN ACCELERATOR CABLE OF THE PROPER LENGTH, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE, ACCELERATOR CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE THROTTLE REMAINS IN THE OPEN POSITION, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: DRIVER SHOULD AVOID PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THEFLOOR UNTIL THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. IN THE EVENT THAT THROTTLE BECOMESSTUCK, THE IGNITION KEY SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AND BRAKES SHOULD BE CAREFULLYAPPLIED TO STOP VEHICLE IN A SAFE LOCATION. VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN AFTERFAILURE HAS OCCURRED.
