1981 Jeep Wagoneer Recall
Vehicle Speed Control
Issued April 1, 1981 · Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Affected model years
- 1981
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Vehicles affected
- 1,724
- Report received
- April 1, 1981
Summary
THE TRANSMISSION THROTTLE CONTROL ROD SPRING MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS MAY CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO CLOSE MORE SLOWLY THAN NORMAL. VEHICLES MAY RETURN TO IDLE SLOWLY.
Remedy
EACH END OF THE SPRING WILL BE INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, IF NECESSARY, TO ENSURE CORRECT POSITIONING.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX-CYLINDER ENGINES ANDAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION THROTTLE CONTROL ROD SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE CONDITION CHARACTERIZED BY THESLOWER THAN NORMAL RETURN TO IDLE MAY REQUIRE GREATER STOPPING DISTANCES.INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THE CONDITION IS EXPERIENCED BEFORE THE DEFECT HAS BEEN CORRECTED, THEVEHICLE SHOULD BE CAUTIOUSLY RETURNED TO THE DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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