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Safety recall · 76V008000

Vehicle speed control Chrysler, Dodge recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on January 22, 1976. It covers about 15,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
76V008000
Reported
Jan 22, 1976
Vehicles
15,000
Area
Acceleration & cruise control

Contacts

Chrysler campaign no 206. Equipped with 360/2 barrel engines and automaticspeed controls. Possibility that the automatic speed control linkage may havebeen assembled in a manner which may allow the speed control lost motion linkto travel overcenter when the accelerator pedal is pushed to the wide openthrottle position. If this occurs, it can result in the carburetor being heldat wide open position. (Correct by inspecting and installing a support clip torestrict travel of speed control linkage).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Chrysler, Dodge dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 76V008000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1975 Chrysler Cordoba02C
1975 Dodge Charger02A

Questions

Is the 76V008000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHRYSLER CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 76V008000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 76V008000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on January 22, 1976. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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