Recall
Jeep Cherokee — 78V003000
NHTSA ID
78V003000
Make
Jeep
Model
Cherokee
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1978-12-09
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Units Affected
1,995
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CONTROL SPRING MAY NOT CLOSE RAPIDLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. IF THE THROTTLE DOES NOT CLOSE AS RAPIDLY AS EXPECTED, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT DECELERATE PROPERLY. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL THROTTLE RETURN SPRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.