Vehicle Speed Control
NHTSA recall 90V138000 · announced August 9, 1990 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 30,000 units affected
The problem
LOSS OF RETENTION OF AN INTEGRAL OVER-TRAVEL SPRING ON THROTTLE CABLE COULD CAUSE SPRING DISLOCATION.
The risk
A DISLOCATED SPRING CAN CAUSE INCREASED IDLE POSITIONTHROTTLE OPENING AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED.
What to do
REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES WITH CABLES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POSITIVE RETENTION OF THE OVER-TRAVEL SPRING.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: PARTS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE AVAILABLE AT AUTHORIZED DEALERS ON NOV. 1, 1990.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.