NHTSA Campaign 83V035000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Apr 1, 1983 · 339 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE BECAUSE OF INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE FLOOR CARPET. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD EXTENDS BELOW THE BASE OF THE FOOT PAD AND CONTACTS THE FLOOR CARPETING WHEN PEDAL IS PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REMOVE EXCESS ROD MATERIAL EXTENDING BELOW THE FOOT PAD AND ANY SHARP ROD END EDGES WILL BE SMOOTHED.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODGE | CHARGER | 1983 | 339 |
| DODGE | SHELBY | 1983 | 339 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 83V035000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.