Vehicle speed control: cablesRecall 78V-125 · 1973–1974 Austin Healey Marina
JAGUAR CARS recall 78V-125 covers 10,330 1973–1974 Austin Healey Marina for a vehicle speed control: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on June 6, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V125000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO THE CARBURETOR TRUNNION PIN RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE CABLE END. SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION OR BREAK, CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED WILL BE LOST.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW TRUNNION PIN AND THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE WILL BE CHECKED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: FUEL; ACCELERATOR CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF ACCELERATION CONTROL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTOL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF CABLE STICKING OR BREAKAGE OCCURS, THE GEAR SELECTOR SHOULD BE PLACEDIN THE NEUTRAL POSITION, THE IGNITION SHOULD BE SWITCHED OFF AND THE VEHICLESHOULD BE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE KEY SHOULD NOT BE PULLED OUTBECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK.
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 October 1, 1972 to October 1, 1974. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- BRAKES/ACCEL CABLENHTSA