NHTSA Recall 78V010000
Filed by FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1978-01-19. An estimated 26,600 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THERE MAY BE BREAKAGE IN THE SPRIRAL-SHAPED SPRING MOUNTED ON THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER. THIS WILL AFFECT THE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO DRIVER PRESSURE AND COULD AFFECT ENGINE CONTROL.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER SYSTEM WITH THE SYSTEM IN CURRENT PRODUCTION.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF ENGINE CONTROL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIORWARNING AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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