1979 Plymouth Sport Utility Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V074000
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: March 30th, 1979

Defect Summary:
INNER AND OUTER CARBURETOR THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS MAY HAVE BEEN MISINSTALLED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SPRING FAILURE. THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO A CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.

Corrective Summary:
BOTH THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED AND PROPERLY INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGE AND CONTROL RETURN SPRINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SPRING FAILURE OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THE THROTTLE BECOMES STUCK, SHUT OFF THE ENGINE BY TURNING THEIGNITION KEY OFF AND BRAKE THE VEHICLE TO A STOP IN A SAFE LOCATION.