OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
83V057000
Vehicle Speed Control
Reported May 23, 1983 · MITSUBISHI MANUFACTURING AMER
Summary
SNAP PIN COULD INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE MECHANISM. IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS HEAVILY DEPRESSED, THE THROTTLE COULD BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. NORMALLY, WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, THROTTLE CLOSES AND VEHICLE SPEED DECREASES.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
METAL WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CHOKE HOUSING COVER TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR THE THROTTLE LEVER ASSEMBLY. IN ADDITION, THE CLEVIS SNAP PIN WILL BE REPOSITIONED AND A RECALL IDENTIFICATION STICKER WILL BE INSTALLED IF FOUND NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.SYSTEM: ENGINE; THROTTLE CONTROL; CLEVIS PIN RETAINER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE THROTTLE REMAINS OPEN, VEHICLE SPEED WILL NOTDECREASE WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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