Reported Jan 22, 19825,400 vehicles affectedDE LOREAN MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Mar 1, 1981 – Dec 1, 1981
The defect
In very cold weather, moisture that enters or may be present in the throttle cable housing may freeze, causing the throttle to stick. Insufficient slack in the throttle cable inside the engine compartment may cause the cable to bend. This causes the throttle to remain slightly open. Vehicle speed will be hard to control.
The remedy
Dealer will repair the throttle linkage at no cost to owner.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; throttle linkage.consequences of defect: loss of speed control could lead to loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.note: if it IS noticed that the throttle returns to the idle position tooslowly, or if it operates and returns normally but fails to close entirely tothe idle position, the vehicle should be stopped or driven with extreme cautionto the nearest de lorean dealer. If the throttle remains fixed in any position,vehicle should be stopped, the ignition should be turned off, but the keyshould not be removed while the car IS still in motion. The dealer should benotified immediately.