Transport CanadaCritical
1989 DODGE RAIDERTransport Canada Recall #1989029
The official notice
Defect
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3 LITRE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE THROTTLE ICING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHWAY DRIVING AT TEMPERATURES BELOW -12 DEGREES CENTIGRADE. THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE BLADE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION AND COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
A FLOW PASSAGE FOR HEATED ENGINE COOLANT WILL BE PROVIDED BY INSTALLING AN ADAPTER PLATE UNDER THE BASE OF THE THROTTLE BODY. THE ADDITIONAL HEAT IN THIS AREA WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ICE FORMATION ON THE THROTTLE BLADE.
200 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 274TUpdated June 10, 2026