NHTSA Campaign 87V050000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Apr 14, 1987 · 34,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM CABLES MAY PARTIALLY DISENGAGE AND BIND AT THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER ATTACHMENT.
Consequence
THROTTLE WOULD STAY PARTIALLY OPEN WHEN ACCELERATORPEDAL IS RELEASED.
Remedy
INSTALL A WASHER AT SPEED CONTROL CABLE TO CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER ATTACHMENT TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL FOR THIS CONDITION.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODGE | DAKOTA | 1987 | 34,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 87V050000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.