FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE 1990: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| Make : FOREST RIVER | Model : CHEROKEE | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1983-08-01 - 1995-07-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 97I002000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1997-09-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1997-05-02 | Date Added to Database: 1997-05-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1010400 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. DRIVERS CAN MISTAKENLY STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THEY INTEND TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. |
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Consequence:
PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | I Report | |
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Notes:
NOTE:CHRYSLER HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN TO INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THESE VEHICLES.OWNERS CAN CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |
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