Vehicle speed control: cablesRecall 74V-169 · 1973–1974 Am General DJ5c
AM GENERAL CORPORATION recall 74V-169 covers 22,364 1973–1974 Am General DJ5c for a vehicle speed control: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on October 2, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V169000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
AM GENERAL CAMPAIGN NO N/A.1/4 TON.MFGD.OCT 23, 1973 THRU SEPT.18,1974.POSSIBILITY OF A MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR TREADLE CABLEOPENING AND THE CABLE ENTRANCE THROUGH THE TOEBOARD.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS,THE CABLE MAY BECOME KINKED DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR ROD OVERTRAVEL AND IT ISPOSSIBLE THAT THE CABLE WILL FAIL TO RETURN IDLE TO POSITION.IT COULD ALSOCAUSE CABLE TO FRAY ANDFAIL, RESULTING IN POWER SHUTDOWN.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING CABLE WHERE NECESSARY).
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