Recall 78E012000: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 78E012000 · announced May 10, 1978 · Dana · 65,000 units affected

The problem

THE CABLE LEADING FROM THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO UNIT TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE MAY BECOME ENTRAPPED ON THE REHEOSTAT ADJUSTMENT SCREW. IF ENTRAPPED, THE CABLE WILL HOLD THE VEHICLE THROTTLE PARTIALLY OPEN WHETHER OR NOT THE SPEED CONTROL IS ENGAGED.

What to do

AN ADJUSTING SCREW AND WASHER WILL BE INSTALLED, BY THE SERVICE FACILITY WHICH INSTALLED THE SPEED CONTROL, TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPEED CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE THROTTLE REMAINS OPEN, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: IF TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL OR TURNING THE SPEED CONTROL OFF DOES NOTRESULT IN DECREASED SPEED, THIS MAY INDICATE CABLE IS ENTRAPPED. IN THIS CASE,THE BRAKES SHOULD BE APPLIED AND VEHICLE SHOULD BE STOPPED IN A SAFE LOCATION.DEALER SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.