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NHTSA recall 81V081000

Vehicle speed control

American Motors Concord and 2 more

Reported Jul 6, 198111,162 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Jul 1, 1980 – Feb 1, 1981

The defect

The cruise command actuation chain may catch on the throttle linkage, causing the throttle to remain in a partially open position.

The remedy

Dealer will replace the cruise command actuation chain assembly, and a shield will be mounted on the throttle linkage at no charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 6 cylinder engines andfactory installed cruise commands.system: fuel; cruise command actuation chain.consequences of defect: if the throttle fails to fully close, normal vehicledeceleration will not take place. This would result in a longer than normalvehicle stopping distance and the possibility of an accident.note: until the defect IS corrected, the owner IS advised to avoid engineoperation at full throttle.