1983 DODGE CHARGER Recall

Campaign:

83V035000 on 04/05/1983

Component:

Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal

Manufactured:

01/31/1983 - 02/28/1983

Affected:

339

Defect:

Throttle may not return to idle because of interference between the accelerator pedal and the floor carpet. the accelerator pedal rod extends below the base of the foot pad and contacts the floor carpeting when pedal is pushed all the way down.

Correction:

The dealer will remove excess rod material extending below the foot pad and any sharp rod end edges will be smoothed.

Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; accelerator pedal rod.consequences of defect: repeated pushing of the accelerator pedal may cause therod end to pierce through and snag on the carpet, preventing the throttle fromreturning to idle. the condition could lead to loss of vehicle control and anaccident could result.

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