Recall 1989029

The issue

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3 LITRE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE THROTTLE ICING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHWAY DRIVING AT TEMPERATURES BELOW -12 DEGREES CENTIGRADE. THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE BLADE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION AND COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: A FLOW PASSAGE FOR HEATED ENGINE COOLANT WILL BE PROVIDED BY INSTALLING AN ADAPTER PLATE UNDER THE BASE OF THE THROTTLE BODY. THE ADDITIONAL HEAT IN THIS AREA WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ICE FORMATION ON THE THROTTLE BLADE.

Description (français)

Le papillon des gaz des véhicules équipés du moteur 3 litres peut se givrer lors de longues périodes de conduite à des températures inférieurs à -12 C. Le givre peut empêcher le papillon de retourner à la position ralenti, ce qui peut faire perdre la maîtrise du véhicule.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.