1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA RECALL - #78V125000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : CABLES
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO THE CARBURETOR TRUNNION PIN RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE CABLE END. SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION OR BREAK, CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED WILL BE LOST.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA |
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| Manufacturer |
JAGUAR CARS |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1972 - 10/1/1974 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/4/1978 |
| # Affected |
10,330 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
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| Description |
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO THE CARBURETOR TRUNNION PIN RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE CABLE END. SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION OR BREAK, CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED WILL BE LOST. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW TRUNNION PIN AND THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE WILL BE CHECKED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: FUEL; ACCELERATOR CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF ACCELERATION CONTROL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTOL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF CABLE STICKING OR BREAKAGE OCCURS, THE GEAR SELECTOR SHOULD BE PLACEDIN THE NEUTRAL POSITION, THE IGNITION SHOULD BE SWITCHED OFF AND THE VEHICLESHOULD BE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE KEY SHOULD NOT BE PULLED OUTBECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK. |
| See also |
1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING
1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER BALL JOINT
1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
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