NHTSA campaign 82V006000
DE LOREAN MOTOR COMPANY recall 82V006000
IN VERY COLD WEATHER, MOISTURE THAT ENTERS OR MAY BE PRESENT IN THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING MAY FREEZE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO STICK. INSUFFICIENT SLACK IN THE THROTTLE CABLE INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY CAUSE THE CABLE TO BEND. THIS CAUSES THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN SLIGHTLY OPEN. VEHICLE SPEED WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL.
Reported 01/22/1982
Repair
DEALER WILL REPAIR THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Components
- Vehicle speed control
Affected years and models
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