Recall
Dodge Neon — 00V194000
NHTSA ID
00V194000
Make
Dodge
Model
Neon
Years Affected
2000
Recall Date
2000-07-17
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
263,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
886
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. VAPORS FROM THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM CAN CONDENSE AND FREEZE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Consequence
THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND RELOCATE A PCV SYSTEM TUBE.