DODGE DAKOTA 1987: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V050000

Make Model Year
DODGE DAKOTA 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-05-12 1987-04-14 1987-04-21

Production Dates: 1986-05-01 - 1987-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 34000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM CABLES MAY PARTIALLY DISENGAGE AND BIND AT THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER ATTACHMENT.

Consequence

THROTTLE WOULD STAY PARTIALLY OPEN WHEN ACCELERATORPEDAL IS RELEASED.

Remedy

INSTALL A WASHER AT SPEED CONTROL CABLE TO CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER ATTACHMENT TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FOR THIS CONDITION.

Notes

SYSTEM: SPEED CONTROL CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC SPEEDCONTROL.