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1979 Plymouth Sport Utility Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    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.

    Possible Effects

    Action

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

    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.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1978-09-01 - 1979-02-01

    Vehicles Affected

    1200