1977 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN RECALL - #77V069000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE AN OVERLY LONG PLASTIC SLEEVE AT ITS CARBURETOR END. THIS COULD ALLOW THE SLEEVE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE END-FITTING WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1977 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/9/1977 |
| # Affected |
3,085 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE AN OVERLY LONG PLASTIC SLEEVE AT ITS CARBURETOR END. THIS COULD ALLOW THE SLEEVE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE END-FITTING WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AN ACCELERATOR CABLE OF THE PROPER LENGTH, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE, ACCELERATOR CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE THROTTLE REMAINS IN THE OPEN POSITION, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: DRIVER SHOULD AVOID PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THEFLOOR UNTIL THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. IN THE EVENT THAT THROTTLE BECOMESSTUCK, THE IGNITION KEY SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AND BRAKES SHOULD BE CAREFULLYAPPLIED TO STOP VEHICLE IN A SAFE LOCATION. VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN AFTERFAILURE HAS OCCURRED. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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