CHRYSLER 300 1988: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| Make : CHRYSLER | Model : 300 | Year : 1988 |
| Build Dates : 1987-03-01 - 1991-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V095000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-07-16 | Date Received by ODI: 1993-05-27 | Date Added to Database: 1993-05-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 128000 | ||
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Summary:
DUE TO HEAT EFFECTS, THE THROTTLE BUSHING LOCATED ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE, CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK, CAUSING THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO SEPARATE. |
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Consequence:
IF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE SEPARATES, THE ENGINE WILL RETURNTO IDLE SPEED, AND REMAIN AT IDLE, WITH NO ACCELERATION ABILITY. LOSS OF ENGINESPEED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE THROTTLE BUSHING WITH A NEW BUSHING MADE FROM MORE HEAT-RESISTANT MATERIALS. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; THROTTLE LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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