NHTSA safety recall
Recall 78V003000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Dec 9, 1978
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CONTROL SPRING MAY NOT CLOSE RAPIDLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. IF THE THROTTLE DOES NOT CLOSE AS RAPIDLY AS EXPECTED, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT DECELERATE PROPERLY. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL THROTTLE RETURN SPRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: JEEPS AND TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGE, RETURN SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 78V003000
- Units potentially affected
- 1,995
- Report received
- Dec 9, 1978
- Production range
- Oct 1, 1977 – Oct 1, 1977
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 124
Vehicles covered
2 model years across 2 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.