Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 08/28/1980
Description of Recall: MOISTURE PRESENT IN THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM MAY, UNDER CONDITIONS OF SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES AND LOW EGR FLOW RATE, CONDENSE AND FREEZE IN THE THROTTLE CHAMBER. AN ICING CONDITION COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OWNER FAILS TO ADEQUATELY WARM UP THE ENGINE BEFORE DRIVING. THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM CLOSING COMPLETELY AND WOULD RESULT IN HIGHER THAN NORMAN IDLE RPM.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A THROTTLE CHAMBER HEATING KIT TO PREVENT ICING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; THROTTLE CHAMBER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD A HIGH IDLE CONDITION OCCUR WHEN THE ROADS AREWET, OR COVERED WITH SNOW AND ICE, HARD BRAKING COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND ACCIDENT.
