NHTSA Campaign 00V194000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Jul 17, 2000 · 263,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. VAPORS FROM THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM CAN CONDENSE AND FREEZE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Consequence
THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND RELOCATE A PCV SYSTEM TUBE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODGE | NEON | 2000 | 263,000 |
| PLYMOUTH | NEON | 2000 | 263,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V194000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.