OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

78E024000

Vehicle Speed Control

Reported Sep 8, 1978 · COLT

Summary

CARBURETORS COULD EXHIBIT A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO CLOSE, DUE TO THROTTLE SHAFT STICKING. FAILURE OF THROTTLE TO CLOSE WOULD RESULT IN CONTINUED ACCELERATION EVEN AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BEEN RELEASED.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE CARBURETOR FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR, MODEL 5200, THROTTLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE SPEED COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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