OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78V125000
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Reported Jun 6, 1978 · JAGUAR CARS
Summary
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO THE CARBURETOR TRUNNION PIN RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE CABLE END. SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION OR BREAK, CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED WILL BE LOST.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW TRUNNION PIN AND THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE WILL BE CHECKED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: FUEL; ACCELERATOR CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF ACCELERATION CONTROL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTOL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF CABLE STICKING OR BREAKAGE OCCURS, THE GEAR SELECTOR SHOULD BE PLACEDIN THE NEUTRAL POSITION, THE IGNITION SHOULD BE SWITCHED OFF AND THE VEHICLESHOULD BE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE KEY SHOULD NOT BE PULLED OUTBECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK.
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