1977 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 77V069000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Affected:
- 3,085
- Defect:
- On the involved vehicles, the accelerator cable may have an overly long plastic sleeve at its carburetor end. this could allow the sleeve to become stuck in the end-fitting when the accelerator pedal is pressed to the floor. this would cause the throttle to stick in the open position.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install an accelerator cable of the proper length, at no charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; throttle, accelerator cable.consequences of defect: if the throttle remains in the open position, loss ofvehicle control and an accident could result.note: driver should avoid pressing the accelerator pedal all the way to thefloor until the problem has been corrected. in the event that throttle becomesstuck, the ignition key should be turned off and brakes should be carefullyapplied to stop vehicle in a safe location. vehicle should not be driven afterfailure has occurred.
- Campaign:
- 07E064000 on 08/23/2007
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Affected:
- 34,000
- Defect:
- Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.
- Consequence:
- A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
- Correction:
- Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 09E021000 on 04/29/2009
- Component:
- Fuel system, other:delivery:fuel pump
- Affected:
- 2,790
- Defect:
- Federal-mogul corporation is recalling 2,790 mechanical fuel pumps, p/no. m6737 sold under carter and napa brands and p/no. 2m6737 sold under accu-flow and tru-flow brands shipped between august 2008 and march 2009 for use as replacement equipment for the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm rod in certain production runs may have been improperly manufactured. improperly manufactured pump diaphragm rods may cause the pump to produce excess pressure.
- Consequence:
- Excess fuel pump pressure could cause a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the fuel pump free of charge. the safety recall began on may 12, 2009. owners may contact federal-mogul at 1-877-489-6659.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket napa, carter, accu-flo, and tru-flo fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by chrysler llc. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
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