1978 JEEP CHEROKEE RECALL - #78V003000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : SPRINGS
THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CONTROL SPRING MAY NOT CLOSE RAPIDLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. IF THE THROTTLE DOES NOT CLOSE AS RAPIDLY AS EXPECTED, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT DECELERATE PROPERLY. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 JEEP CHEROKEE |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1977 - 10/1/1977 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/15/1977 |
| # Affected |
1,995 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS |
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| Description |
THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CONTROL SPRING MAY NOT CLOSE RAPIDLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. IF THE THROTTLE DOES NOT CLOSE AS RAPIDLY AS EXPECTED, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT DECELERATE PROPERLY. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL THROTTLE RETURN SPRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: JEEPS AND TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGE, RETURN SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1978 JEEP CHEROKEE Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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