Vehicle speed controlRecall 76V-008 · Chrysler and Dodge vehicles

CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 76V-008 covers 15,000 Chrysler and Dodge vehicles for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on January 22, 1976.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected15,0002 models
ReportedJan 22, 1976Owners notified Feb 5, 1976
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 76V008000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO 206.EQUIPPED WITH 360/2 BARREL ENGINES AND AUTOMATICSPEED CONTROLS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL LINKAGE MAY HAVEBEEN ASSEMBLED IN A MANNER WHICH MAY ALLOW THE SPEED CONTROL LOST MOTION LINKTO TRAVEL OVERCENTER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PUSHED TO THE WIDE OPENTHROTTLE POSITION.IF THIS OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN THE CARBURETOR BEING HELDAT WIDE OPEN POSITION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING A SUPPORT CLIP TORESTRICT TRAVEL OF SPEED CONTROL LINKAGE).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Vehicles in this recall