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United States 82V006000

DE LOREAN MOTOR COMPANY

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL · January 22, 1982

The problem

IN VERY COLD WEATHER, MOISTURE THAT ENTERS OR MAY BE PRESENT IN THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING MAY FREEZE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO STICK. INSUFFICIENT SLACK IN THE THROTTLE CABLE INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY CAUSE THE CABLE TO BEND. THIS CAUSES THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN SLIGHTLY OPEN. VEHICLE SPEED WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL.

What owners should do

DEALER WILL REPAIR THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Units 5400

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