NHTSA recall 93V190000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 93V190000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1993-11-22 |
| Owners notified | 1993-12-08 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 108898 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING VERY COLD WEATHER, WATER THATN ENTERS THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT FREEZES AND CAUSES THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO DEVELOP A HIGH EFFORT OR BINDING CONDITION.
What can happen
IF THIS OCCURS, LOSS OF NORMAL THROTTLE CONTROL CAN RESULT, OR THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL ASSEMBLY.
Notes
NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT PONTIAC SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-762-2737. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD | |
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| 1993 PONTIAC SUNBIRD |
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