Recall
American Motors Gremlin — 77V069000
NHTSA ID
77V069000
Make
American Motors
Model
Gremlin
Years Affected
1977
Recall Date
1977-05-09
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
3,085
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE AN OVERLY LONG PLASTIC SLEEVE AT ITS CARBURETOR END. THIS COULD ALLOW THE SLEEVE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE END-FITTING WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AN ACCELERATOR CABLE OF THE PROPER LENGTH, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.