NHTSA recall 93V164000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 93V164000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1993-10-01 |
| Owners notified | 1993-10-15 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 8545 |
What is wrong
THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE RETAINING BRACKET.
What can happen
THE DISENGAGED THROTTLE CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THETHROTTLE CAM MECHANISM, RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE STICKING IN EITHER THE OPENPOSITION OR CLOSED POSITION. WHEN THE THROTTLE STICKS IN THE OPEN POSITION,UNWANTED VEHICLE ACCELERATION WILL OCCUR WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
INSPECT THROTTLE CABLES TO ENSURE THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE IS FULLY SEATED IN THE RETAINING BRACKET AND INSTALL A CABLE TIE STRAP TO SECURE THE CABLE IN ITS CORRECT SEAT.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROLS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLES 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 CADILLAC SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-458-8006. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO | Built 1993-06-01 to 1993-08-01. |
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| 1994 CADILLAC SEVILLE | Built 1993-06-01 to 1993-08-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 316401A | 1995-02-27. Service bulletin. INTERMITTENT LIGHT SURGE, CHUGGLE OR BUMP AT 45-60 MPH WITH TCC ENGAGED. *TW |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.