OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
77V245000
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Reported Dec 30, 1977 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Summary
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE ASSEMBLY IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES COULD FAIL PREMATURELY UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS. THIS WOULD EITHER PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION OR CAUSE A LOSS OF ADEQUATE ENGINE POWER.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR CABLE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE; ACCELERATOR CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EITHER CONDITION WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLEHANDLING AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF ANY IRREGULAR ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATION IS EXPERIENCED, THE DEALERSHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY.
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