Vehicle recall 78V125000 · June 6, 1978

1973-1974 Austin Healey Marina

The accelerator cable could break due to the carburetor trunnion pin restricting the movement of the cable end.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Remedy: The dealer will install a new trunnion pin and the accelerator linkage will be checked on all involved vehicles.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V125000
Reported to NHTSA: June 6, 1978
Filed by: JAGUAR CARS
Owner notification: October 4, 1978
Vehicles potentially affected: 10,330
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Vehicle speed control › Cables

Recall 78V125000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Austin Healey Marina (1973-1974): 1974, 1973

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