Vehicle speed control: springsRecall 72V-057 · 1969–1972 Dodge Dodge Truck
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 72V-057 covers 13,000 1969–1972 Dodge Dodge Truck for a vehicle speed control: springs problem, reported to NHTSA on March 13, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V057000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 084T.TRUCKS MEDIUM & HEAVY DUTY, EQUIPPED WITH W/361-2 &361-3 ENGINES IN MODELS D500, D600, D700, D800, S500, S600, C500, C600, C700,CT800, L600 AND L700 ONLY.POSSIBILITY THAT ANCHOR HOLDING ACCELERATOR RETURNSPRING TO ENGINE MAY BE IMPROPERLY ALIGNED, CAUSING RETURN SPRING TO EVENTUALLYWEAR AND BREAK.IF SPRING BREAKS, WOULD ALLOW THROTTLE TO OPEN WITHOUT FOOTPRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING, REALIGNING BRACKET ANDINSTALLING NEW SPRING.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1968 to December 1, 1971. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.