Defect summary
THROTTLE BLADE ICING MAY OCCUR DURING EXTENDED HIGHWAY DRIVING AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 10 DEGREES F.
Consequence
ICE FORMATION CAN PREVENT THROTTLE BLADE FROM CLOSINGTO THE IDLE POSTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, CREATING APOTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL ANCHOR PLATE UNDER BASE OF THROTTLE; HEATED ENGINE COOLANT WILL BE FLOWED THROUGH AN ADAPTER PLATE TO ELIMINATE ICE FORMATION ON THE THROTTLE BLADE.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE BLADE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY TRUCK.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 89V027000. Text as published by NHTSA.