Excalibur Recall 83V062000: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 83V062000 · announced June 17, 1983 · filed by Excalibur Auto Corp. · 75 units affected

The problem

THE BEAD CHAIN, WHICH CONNECTS THE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE TO THE THROTTLE ARM OF THE CARBURETOR, WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT A COVER. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS WHEN TRAVELING ON AN INCLINE, THE CHAIN COULD WRAP AROUND THE THROTTLE ARM AND HOLD THE THROTTLE HALF OPEN.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL A PLASTIC COVER OVER THE BEAD CHAIN. ALSO, A RESTRAINING STRAP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE A PROPER CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ELECTRICAL PLUG-IN CONNECTION AND CRUISE CONTROL BOX.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPEED CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO SLOW DOWN WHEN FOOT IS RAISEDFROM THE ACCELERATOR AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: UNTIL THE DEFECT IS CORRECTED, OWNER IS ADVISED TO AVOID PRESSING THEACCELERATOR COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. SHOULD THE THROTTLE APPEAR TO BE STUCK,PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL GEAR AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1983 Excalibur Phaeton
• 1983 Excalibur Roadster

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