NHTSA Recall 77V143000
Filed by Redundant JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1977-09-14. An estimated 20,867 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLIES. THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE CABLE MAY BREAK, CAUSING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. PRIOR TO THIS, THERE MAY BE A MALFUNCTION IN ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGE, ACCELERATOR CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN EITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENTCOULD OCCUR.NOTE: IF ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STUCK, THE CLUTCH SHOULD BE DISENGAGED ORTHE GEAR SELECTOR PLACED IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION, THE IGNITION SHOULD BESWITCHED OFF AND THE CAR SHOULD BE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.