NHTSA recall 90V177000
Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Jeep Cherokee and 2 more
Reported Oct 2, 1990165,000 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt May 1, 1989 – Jun 1, 1990
The defect
Malfunction of fuel injection system throttle postition sensor could cause intermittent high engine idle speed immediately after starting engine.
The risk
High engine idle when car IS first placed in gear couldresult in unexpected acceleration.
The remedy
Replace throttle position sensors with sensors that would send correct signals to the fuel injection system.