NHTSA recall 93V162000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 93V162000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1993-09-27 |
| Owners notified | 1993-10-21 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 579 |
What is wrong
THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CONDUIT END FITTING WHILE ENGAGED AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD BE LOST.
What can happen
LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL MAY NOT REDUCE ENGINE SPEEDTO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE CAN STILL BE STOPPEDWITH THE SERVICE BRAKE, LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE.
Notes
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SPEED CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 3.1L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT BUICK SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-521-7000 OR OLDSMOBILE SERVICE CENTERAT 1-800-442-6537. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1994 BUICK CENTURY | Built 1993-08-01 to 1993-08-01. |
|---|---|
| 1994 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS | Built 1993-08-01 to 1993-08-01. |
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