Recalls › 83V035000

NHTSA recall 83V035000

Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal

Dodge Charger and 1 more

Reported Apr 1, 1983339 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Feb 1, 1983 – Mar 1, 1983

The defect

Throttle may not return to idle because of interference between the accelerator pedal and the floor carpet. The accelerator pedal rod extends below the base of the foot pad and contacts the floor carpeting when pedal IS pushed all the way down.

The remedy

The dealer will remove excess rod material extending below the foot pad and any sharp rod end edges will be smoothed.

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Vehicles in this recall

Dodge Charger
1983
Dodge Shelby
1983

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; accelerator pedal rod.consequences of defect: repeated pushing of the accelerator pedal may cause therod end to pierce through and snag on the carpet, preventing the throttle fromreturning to idle. The condition could lead to loss of vehicle control and anaccident could result.