Dodge · Canada · High
Dodge Dakota: Structure
Affects Dodge Dakota · 1987 — about 2K vehicles.
The hazard
THE AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL CABLE MAY PARTIALLY DISENGAGE AND BIND AT THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER ATTACHMENT. THIS MAY INHIBIT RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION, RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE STAYING PARTIALLY OPEN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CORRECTION: A WASHER WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE TO CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER ATTACHMENT. VEHICLES WITH SIX CYLINDER ENGINES ONLY.
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