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  NHTSA Recall 74V169000

NHTSA Campaign Id 74V169000; Date: Oct. 2, 1974

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1973 Am General Dj5c 1974 Am General Dj5c

Component: Vehicle Speed Control:cables

Manufactured by: Am General Corporation

Affected Units:: 22,364

icon3 Recall Summary:

icon2 How to Fix:

icon4 Recall Notes:

Am general campaign no n/a. 1/4 ton. Mfgd. Oct 23, 1973 thru sept. 18,1974. Possibility of a misalignment between the accelerator treadle cableopening and the cable entrance through the toeboard. If this condition exists,the cable may become kinked due to the accelerator rod overtravel and it ispossible that the cable will fail to return idle to position. It could alsocause cable to fray andfail, resulting in power shutdown. (correct byinspecting and replacing cable where necessary).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 4, 1974

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