OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

89V027000

Vehicle Speed Control

Reported Feb 28, 1989 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Summary

THROTTLE BLADE ICING MAY OCCUR DURING EXTENDED HIGHWAY DRIVING AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 10 DEGREES F.

Consequence

ICE FORMATION CAN PREVENT THROTTLE BLADE FROM CLOSINGTO THE IDLE POSTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, CREATING APOTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL ANCHOR PLATE UNDER BASE OF THROTTLE; HEATED ENGINE COOLANT WILL BE FLOWED THROUGH AN ADAPTER PLATE TO ELIMINATE ICE FORMATION ON THE THROTTLE BLADE.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE BLADE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY TRUCK.

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