OLDSMOBILE 88 1984: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V118000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OLDSMOBILE | 88 | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-11-21 | 1983-11-15 | 1983-12-07 |
Production Dates: 1983-08-01 - 1983-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 68
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE THROTTLE MAY JAM AND MAY NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION. THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE OMISSION, DURING ASSEMBLY, OF A NUT ON THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD WHICH LIMITS TRAVEL IN THE THROTTLE MECHANISM.
VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE MISSING NUT ADDED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8 LITER V-6 ENGINES ANDCRUISE CONTROL.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; CRUISE CONTROL ROD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THROTTLE JAMMING OCCURS, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SLOWWHEN THE DRIVER REMOVES HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL, WITHOUT WARNING, COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNERS ARE CAUTIONED TO HANDLE A THROTTLE JAM BY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL ANDBRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP OUT OF THE LINE OF TRAFFIC.
