Colt Colt Recalls

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October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
743
NHTSA Campaign Number: 78E024000
Manufacturer: COLT INDUSTRIES
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1977

Defect Summary:
CARBURETORS COULD EXHIBIT A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO CLOSE, DUE TO THROTTLE SHAFT STICKING. FAILURE OF THROTTLE TO CLOSE WOULD RESULT IN CONTINUED ACCELERATION EVEN AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BEEN RELEASED.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE CARBURETOR FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR, MODEL 5200, THROTTLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE SPEED COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
WHEELS:RIM
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
431
NHTSA Campaign Number: 75E022000
Manufacturer: COLT INDUSTRIES
Date of Owner Notification: May 8th, 1975

Recall Notes:
CHROME REVERSE WHEEL PART NO 253-461.(14" X 6" WITH 5-BOLT PATTERN ON 4" BOLTCIRCLE).POSSIBILITY THAT WHEELS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT WELDS BETWEEN THECENTER DISC AND THE RIM.THIS COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO FAIL IN SERVICE, ANDSUCH FAILURE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING REPLACINGWHEELS AS NECESSARY).

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