1981 JEEP TRUCK RECALL - #81V015000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE TRANSMISSION THROTTLE CONTROL ROD SPRING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS MAY CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO CLOSE MORE SLOWLY THAN NORMAL. VEHICLES MAY RETURN TO IDLE SLOWLY.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1981 JEEP TRUCK |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1980 - 10/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
3/6/1981 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
7/15/1981 |
| # Affected |
1,724 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
THE TRANSMISSION THROTTLE CONTROL ROD SPRING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS MAY CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO CLOSE MORE SLOWLY THAN NORMAL. VEHICLES MAY RETURN TO IDLE SLOWLY. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
EACH END OF THE SPRING WILL BE INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, IF NECESSARY, TO ENSURE CORRECT POSITIONING. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX-CYLINDER ENGINES ANDAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION THROTTLE CONTROL ROD SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE CONDITION CHARACTERIZED BY THESLOWER THAN NORMAL RETURN TO IDLE MAY REQUIRE GREATER STOPPING DISTANCES.INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THE CONDITION IS EXPERIENCED BEFORE THE DEFECT HAS BEEN CORRECTED, THEVEHICLE SHOULD BE CAUTIOUSLY RETURNED TO THE DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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