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United States 00V194000

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — DAIMLERCHRYSLER/THROTTLE BLADE ICING · July 17, 2000

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. VAPORS FROM THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM CAN CONDENSE AND FREEZE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

Risk

THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

What owners should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND RELOCATE A PCV SYSTEM TUBE.

Units 263000

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