Recall for Dodge Avenger 1998

Defect in VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Problem:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.

Result:
THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective action:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.

This potentially affects/affected 27527 vehicles/units.

Date owners notified by manufacturer:19980408.

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER LLC.

Beginning date of manufacturing: 19970721.

End date of manufacturing:19980116.