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.
Chrysler (FCA US) – DAIMLERCHRYSLER/THROTTLE BLADE ICING
| Report Received Date | 07/17/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V194000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND RELOCATE A PCV SYSTEM TUBE. |
| Recall Code | 886 |
| Potentially Affected | 263000 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V194000) |
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