Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE00048 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/11/2000 | 03/07/2001 | LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL | 01V037000 | |
| Alleged that the throttle cable can fray or sever during normal use resulting in the throttle not returning to idle or an inability to accelerate. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1996 | |
| After shutting off engine it will continue to run. dealer cannot remedy the problem.*ak the cause for the engine to continue running after it was turned off was determined by the dealer to be a rusted fuel solenoid. the consumer stated that this defect and the faulty brakes make the vehicle unsafe to drive. *yh | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2095 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/17/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Clock spring had to be replaced due to air bag sensor light staying on while traveling , and inoperative horn and cruise control. dealer was notified, and made repairs. *ak the manufacturer declined reimbursement, consumer requested reimbursement because recall conditions were not met. *yh | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Pe 00 048/loss of throttle control: throttle stuck open while cruise control was engaged. dealer was notified, and made repairs. *ak the consumer had replaced the throttle cable prior to recall and the manufacturer reimbursed him only for the part and not for labor. *yh | |||
| 08/05/2001 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Throttle cable jammed. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 20 | 09/30/1993 | |
| Vehicle is used to haul horses. when pulling a load up a hill, the truck will start violently bucking. after this, can remove foot from throttle, but the throttle will not disengage, the engine will still be powering, after which the vehicle will come back to a normal state (usually at the top of a hill). then the engine will die. the dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||