DODGE SPORT UTILITY 1979: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V074000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DODGE | SPORT UTILITY | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-03-30 | 1979-03-22 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-09-01 - 1979-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1200
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
INNER AND OUTER CARBURETOR THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MISINSTALLED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SPRING FAILURE. THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO A CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.
BOTH THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGE AND CONTROL RETURN SPRINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SPRING FAILURE OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THE THROTTLE BECOMES STUCK, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE BY TURNING THEIGNITION KEY OFF AND BRAKE THE VEHICLE TO A STOP IN A SAFE LOCATION.
