1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA
1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA Recall Title: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA Recall Date: 1978-06-06
1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 78V125000
1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA Recall Manufacturer: JAGUAR CARS
1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA Recall Component(s): VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 10330
1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA Recall Overview: THE ACCELERATOR CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO THE CARBURETOR TRUNNION PIN RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT OF THE CABLE END. SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION OR BREAK, CONTROL OVER VEHICLE SPEED WILL BE LOST.
Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.
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1973 AUSTIN HEALEY MARINA Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: FUEL; ACCELERATOR CABLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF ACCELERATION CONTROL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTOL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF CABLE STICKING OR BREAKAGE OCCURS, THE GEAR SELECTOR SHOULD BE PLACEDIN THE NEUTRAL POSITION, THE IGNITION SHOULD BE SWITCHED OFF AND THE VEHICLESHOULD BE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE KEY SHOULD NOT BE PULLED OUTBECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK.