JEEP CHEROKEE 1985: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V138000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 1985 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1985-01-02 | 1984-11-02 | 1984-11-29 |
Production Dates: 1984-07-01 - 1984-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2218
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE DEALER WILL HAVE THE MODULE PROPERLY SECURED IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V-6 ENGINES.SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR; PEDAL ASSEMBLY.DECRIPTION OF DEFECT: VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY SECURED PLASTIC MODULE 'ECELL TIMER' THAT COULD DROP DOWN AND BECOME JAMMED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDALASSEMBLY PREVENTING THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INTERFERENCE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY COULDOCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
