Vehicle speed control: cruise controlRecall 90V-177 · Jeep vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 90V-177 covers 165,000 Jeep vehicles for a vehicle speed control: cruise control problem, reported to NHTSA on October 2, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V177000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
MALFUNCTION OF FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THROTTLE POSTITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE INTERMITTENT HIGH ENGINE IDLE SPEED IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING ENGINE.
The risk
HIGH ENGINE IDLE WHEN CAR IS FIRST PLACED IN GEAR COULDRESULT IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION.
The fix
REPLACE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS WITH SENSORS THAT WOULD SEND CORRECT SIGNALS TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
SYSTEM: THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0 L ENGINE ANDAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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 May 1, 1989 to June 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.