NHTSA Recall 83V062000
Filed by EXCALIBUR AUTO CORP.. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1983-06-17. An estimated 75 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE BEAD CHAIN, WHICH CONNECTS THE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE TO THE THROTTLE ARM OF THE CARBURETOR, WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT A COVER. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS WHEN TRAVELING ON AN INCLINE, THE CHAIN COULD WRAP AROUND THE THROTTLE ARM AND HOLD THE THROTTLE HALF OPEN.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSTALL A PLASTIC COVER OVER THE BEAD CHAIN. ALSO, A RESTRAINING STRAP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENSURE A PROPER CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ELECTRICAL PLUG-IN CONNECTION AND CRUISE CONTROL BOX.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPEED CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO SLOW DOWN WHEN FOOT IS RAISEDFROM THE ACCELERATOR AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: UNTIL THE DEFECT IS CORRECTED, OWNER IS ADVISED TO AVOID PRESSING THEACCELERATOR COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. SHOULD THE THROTTLE APPEAR TO BE STUCK,PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL GEAR AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE.