Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor systemRecall 75V-057 · American Motors and Jeep vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 75V-057 covers 5,063 American Motors and Jeep vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system problem, reported to NHTSA on April 14, 1975.
Source: NHTSA recall 75V057000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
AMERICAN MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO TB5, FUELPLUG CAMPAIGN.EQUIPPED WITH 360/401 4VCARBURETOR.POSSIBILITY THAT CARBURETOR WASH MANUFACTURED WITH AN IMPROPERSECONDARY THROTTLE STOP LEVER, WHICH MAY CAUSE THROTTLE TO HANG-UP.THISCONDITION IF IT EXISTS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE ACCELERATING TO AN EXCESSIVESPEED.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING A NEWLY DESIGNED SECONDARYTHROTTLE LOCKOUT LEVER).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.