Vehicle speed controlRecall 90V-138 · 1988–1989 Renault Medallion
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 90V-138 covers 30,000 1988–1989 Renault Medallion for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V138000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
LOSS OF RETENTION OF AN INTEGRAL OVER-TRAVEL SPRING ON THROTTLE CABLE COULD CAUSE SPRING DISLOCATION.
The risk
A DISLOCATED SPRING CAN CAUSE INCREASED IDLE POSITIONTHROTTLE OPENING AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED.
The fix
REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES WITH CABLES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POSITIVE RETENTION OF THE OVER-TRAVEL SPRING.
SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: PARTS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE AVAILABLE AT AUTHORIZED DEALERS ON NOV. 1, 1990.
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 January 1, 1987 to June 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- THROTTLE LINKAGE FAILSNHTSA