OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78E012000
Vehicle Speed Control
Reported May 10, 1978 · DANA CORPORATION
Summary
THE CABLE LEADING FROM THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO UNIT TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE MAY BECOME ENTRAPPED ON THE REHEOSTAT ADJUSTMENT SCREW. IF ENTRAPPED, THE CABLE WILL HOLD THE VEHICLE THROTTLE PARTIALLY OPEN WHETHER OR NOT THE SPEED CONTROL IS ENGAGED.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
AN ADJUSTING SCREW AND WASHER WILL BE INSTALLED, BY THE SERVICE FACILITY WHICH INSTALLED THE SPEED CONTROL, TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPEED CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE THROTTLE REMAINS OPEN, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: IF TAPPING THE BRAKE PEDAL OR TURNING THE SPEED CONTROL OFF DOES NOTRESULT IN DECREASED SPEED, THIS MAY INDICATE CABLE IS ENTRAPPED. IN THIS CASE,THE BRAKES SHOULD BE APPLIED AND VEHICLE SHOULD BE STOPPED IN A SAFE LOCATION.DEALER SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY.
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