OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78V010000
Vehicle Speed Control:springs
Reported Jan 19, 1978 · FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Summary
THERE MAY BE BREAKAGE IN THE SPRIRAL-SHAPED SPRING MOUNTED ON THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER. THIS WILL AFFECT THE RESPONSIVENESS OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO DRIVER PRESSURE AND COULD AFFECT ENGINE CONTROL.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER SYSTEM WITH THE SYSTEM IN CURRENT PRODUCTION.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF ENGINE CONTROL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIORWARNING AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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