Autocar KS SERIES recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
0 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1979 to 1979 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 |
1979: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
80V002000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Springs
Reported: 1980-01-08 (January 8, 1980) · Model years: 1979
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED. THIS MAY DELAY THE RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION OR PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING ALTOGETHER. THE IMPROPER POSITIONING CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".
Remedy: DEALER WILL CHECK POSITION OF THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE BRACKET WILL BE REPOSITIONED AND RETURN SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
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