NHTSA recall 90V-177 (90V177000)

vehicle speed control recall reported October 2, 1990 - about 165,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 90V177000
Also written as: 90V-177
Reported: October 2, 1990
Vehicles affected: ~165,000
Component: vehicle speed control

What is being recalled

MALFUNCTION OF FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THROTTLE POSTITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE INTERMITTENT HIGH ENGINE IDLE SPEED IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING ENGINE.

Why it is dangerous

HIGH ENGINE IDLE WHEN CAR IS FIRST PLACED IN GEAR COULDRESULT IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

REPLACE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS WITH SENSORS THAT WOULD SEND CORRECT SIGNALS TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 90V-177 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Jeep Cherokee - 1990

Jeep Comanche - 1990

Jeep Wagoneer - 1990

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.