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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 83V062000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

EXCALIBUR AUTO CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Jun 17, 1983

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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
75
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 17, 1983
Production Jan 1, 1983 – May 1, 1983

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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.

The remedy

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.

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.

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
EXCALIBUR AUTO CORP.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
83V062000
Units potentially affected
75
Report received
Jun 17, 1983
Production range
Jan 1, 1983 – May 1, 1983
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

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.