BUICK 88 1987: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| Make : BUICK | Model : 88 | Year : 1987 |
| Build Dates : 1987-04-01 - 1987-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V080000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1988-05-20 | Date Received by ODI: 1988-05-16 | Date Added to Database: 1988-05-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 35057 | ||
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Summary:
EXCESSIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRICTION MAY RESTRICT THE CABLES FREE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD PREVENT THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO CLOSED"IDLE" POSITION WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED; THUS, ENGINE SPEED WOULDNOT DECREASE, AND LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE ACCELERATOR CABLE. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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