DODGE COLT 1971: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V002000

Make Model Year
DODGE COLT 1971
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1970-12-30 1971-11-06 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1278

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 101.POSSIBILITY THAT CERTAIN THROTTLE LCOMPONENTS WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, OR MAY LOSE PROPER ADJUSTMENT, EITHERCONDITION COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN INABILITY TO OPEN CARBURETOR TO MAXIMUMENGINE POWER.'CORRECT BYREPLACING COMPONENTS WHERE NECESSARY'.POSSIBILITYTHAT HINGE PINS AND RETAINING SNAP RINGS WERE OMITTED IN ASSEMBLY.IF SNAPRING IS MISSING COULD RESULT IN BUCKLE FALLING APART.'CORRECT BY REPLACINGPARTS WHERE NECESSARY.'