NHTSA Recall 74V169000
Filed by AM GENERAL LLC. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1974-10-02. An estimated 22,364 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.1/4 TON.MFGD.OCT 23, 1973 THRU SEPT.18,1974.POSSIBILITY OF A MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR TREADLE CABLEOPENING AND THE CABLE ENTRANCE THROUGH THE TOEBOARD.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS,THE CABLE MAY BECOME KINKED DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR ROD OVERTRAVEL AND IT ISPOSSIBLE THAT THE CABLE WILL FAIL TO RETURN IDLE TO POSITION.IT COULD ALSOCAUSE CABLE TO FRAY ANDFAIL, RESULTING IN POWER SHUTDOWN.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING CABLE WHERE NECESSARY).
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