Recall
Delorean Delorean — 82V006000
NHTSA ID
82V006000
Make
Delorean
Model
Delorean
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1982-01-22
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
5,400
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
IN VERY COLD WEATHER, MOISTURE THAT ENTERS OR MAY BE PRESENT IN THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING MAY FREEZE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO STICK. INSUFFICIENT SLACK IN THE THROTTLE CABLE INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY CAUSE THE CABLE TO BEND. THIS CAUSES THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN SLIGHTLY OPEN. VEHICLE SPEED WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPAIR THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AT NO COST TO OWNER.