Recall
Jeep Cherokee — 90V177000
NHTSA ID
90V177000
Make
Jeep
Model
Cherokee
Years Affected
1989
Recall Date
1990-10-02
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Units Affected
165,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
MALFUNCTION OF FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THROTTLE POSTITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE INTERMITTENT HIGH ENGINE IDLE SPEED IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING ENGINE.
Consequence
HIGH ENGINE IDLE WHEN CAR IS FIRST PLACED IN GEAR COULDRESULT IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION.
Remedy
REPLACE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS WITH SENSORS THAT WOULD SEND CORRECT SIGNALS TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.