MITSUBISHI CORDIA 1983: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V057000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MITSUBISHI | CORDIA | 1983 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-05-31 | 1983-05-23 | 1983-06-01 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7799
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
SNAP PIN COULD INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE MECHANISM. IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS HEAVILY DEPRESSED, THE THROTTLE COULD BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. NORMALLY, WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, THROTTLE CLOSES AND VEHICLE SPEED DECREASES.
METAL WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CHOKE HOUSING COVER TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR THE THROTTLE LEVER ASSEMBLY. IN ADDITION, THE CLEVIS SNAP PIN WILL BE REPOSITIONED AND A RECALL IDENTIFICATION STICKER WILL BE INSTALLED IF FOUND NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.SYSTEM: ENGINE; THROTTLE CONTROL; CLEVIS PIN RETAINER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE THROTTLE REMAINS OPEN, VEHICLE SPEED WILL NOTDECREASE WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
