DODGE RAIDER 1989: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V027000

Make Model Year
DODGE RAIDER 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-04-24 1989-02-28 1989-03-06

Production Dates: 1988-04-01 - 1989-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4300

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THROTTLE BLADE ICING MAY OCCUR DURING EXTENDED HIGHWAY DRIVING AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 10 DEGREES F.

Consequence

ICE FORMATION CAN PREVENT THROTTLE BLADE FROM CLOSINGTO THE IDLE POSTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, CREATING APOTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL ANCHOR PLATE UNDER BASE OF THROTTLE; HEATED ENGINE COOLANT WILL BE FLOWED THROUGH AN ADAPTER PLATE TO ELIMINATE ICE FORMATION ON THE THROTTLE BLADE.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE BLADE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY TRUCK.