1981 AMERICAN MOTORS SPIRIT RECALL - #81V081000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CRUISE COMMAND ACTUATION CHAIN MAY CATCH ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1981 AMERICAN MOTORS SPIRIT |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1980 - 2/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
7/8/1981 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/24/1981 |
| # Affected |
11,162 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
THE CRUISE COMMAND ACTUATION CHAIN MAY CATCH ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE COMMAND ACTUATION CHAIN ASSEMBLY, AND A SHIELD WILL BE MOUNTED ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6 CYLINDER ENGINES ANDFACTORY INSTALLED CRUISE COMMANDS.SYSTEM: FUEL; CRUISE COMMAND ACTUATION CHAIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE THROTTLE FAILS TO FULLY CLOSE, NORMAL VEHICLEDECELERATION WILL NOT TAKE PLACE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN A LONGER THAN NORMALVEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL THE DEFECT IS CORRECTED, THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO AVOID ENGINEOPERATION AT FULL THROTTLE. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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