Chrysler · Canada · Mod
Chrysler Cordoba: Not Entered
Affects Chrysler Cordoba · 1980 — about 666 vehicles.
The hazard
1980 DODGE MIRADA AND CHRYSLER CORDOBA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 318 CUBIC INCH 2 BARREL CARBURETOR ENGINES. MARGINALLY EXCESSIVE FRICTION IN THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE LINKAGE SYSTEM, CAUSED BY ASSEMBLY VARIATIONS, MAY RESULT IN THE TOTAL FRICTION LEVEL EXCEEDING THE FORCE CAPABILITY OF THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRINGS. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN THE THROTTLE NOT PROPERLY RETURNING TO A CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational