AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA 1973: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V125000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN HEALEY | MARINA | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-10-04 | 1978-06-06 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1972-10-01 - 1974-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10330
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO THE CARBURETOR TRUNNION PIN RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE CABLE END. SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION OR BREAK, CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED WILL BE LOST.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW TRUNNION PIN AND THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE WILL BE CHECKED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: FUEL; ACCELERATOR CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF ACCELERATION CONTROL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTOL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF CABLE STICKING OR BREAKAGE OCCURS, THE GEAR SELECTOR SHOULD BE PLACEDIN THE NEUTRAL POSITION, THE IGNITION SHOULD BE SWITCHED OFF AND THE VEHICLESHOULD BE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE KEY SHOULD NOT BE PULLED OUTBECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK.
