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1979 PLYMOUTH SPORT UTILITY Recall - Campaign #79V074000

 
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1979 PLYMOUTH SPORT UTILITY RECALL - #79V074000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : SPRINGS

INNER AND OUTER CARBURETOR THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MISINSTALLED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SPRING FAILURE. THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO A CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.

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Vehicle 1979 PLYMOUTH SPORT UTILITY
Manufacturer CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufactured between 9/1/1978 - 2/1/1979
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 3/30/1979
# Affected 1,200
Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
 
Description INNER AND OUTER CARBURETOR THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MISINSTALLED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SPRING FAILURE. THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO A CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.
Consequences
Corrective action BOTH THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGE AND CONTROL RETURN SPRINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SPRING FAILURE OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THE THROTTLE BECOMES STUCK, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE BY TURNING THEIGNITION KEY OFF AND BRAKE THE VEHICLE TO A STOP IN A SAFE LOCATION.
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