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Report: Throttle Valves May Experience Electrical Failure

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Model Years Affected: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

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The electronic throttle assembly may suffer an electrical failure. It is often cheaper to send the valve to a service center for repair that to purchase a new part.

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