DODGE DODGE TRUCK 1971: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V057000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
DODGE | DODGE TRUCK | 1971 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1972-04-10 | 1972-03-13 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1968-08-01 - 1971-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 084T.TRUCKS MEDIUM & HEAVY DUTY, EQUIPPED WITH W/361-2 &361-3 ENGINES IN MODELS D500, D600, D700, D800, S500, S600, C500, C600, C700,CT800, L600 AND L700 ONLY.POSSIBILITY THAT ANCHOR HOLDING ACCELERATOR RETURNSPRING TO ENGINE MAY BE IMPROPERLY ALIGNED, CAUSING RETURN SPRING TO EVENTUALLYWEAR AND BREAK.IF SPRING BREAKS, WOULD ALLOW THROTTLE TO OPEN WITHOUT FOOTPRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING, REALIGNING BRACKET ANDINSTALLING NEW SPRING.'