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Make : AM GENERAL Model : DJ5C Year : 1973
Manufacturer : AM GENERAL CORPORATION  
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 74V169000 Mfr's Report Date : SEP 27, 1974
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 22364
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 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).

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