Vehicle recall 79V074000 · March 22, 1979
Dodge Sport Utility and Plymouth Sport Utility
Inner and outer carburetor throttle return springs may have been misinstalled, possibly resulting in spring failure.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Inner and outer carburetor throttle return springs may have been misinstalled, possibly resulting in spring failure. This can prevent the throttle from returning to a closed position when the accelerator pedal is released.
- Remedy
- Both throttle return springs will be replaced and properly installed without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: fuel; throttle linkage and control return springs.consequences of defect: if spring failure occurs while vehicle is in motion,the driver may experience a loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: if the throttle becomes stuck, shut off the engine by turning theignition key off and brake the vehicle to a stop in a safe location.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V074000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 22, 1979
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- March 30, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,200
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Springs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Sport Utility (1979): 1979
- Plymouth Sport Utility (1979): 1979
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