PONTIAC SUNBIRD 1992: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V048000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | SUNBIRD | 1992 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1992-04-07 | 1992-04-03 | 1992-04-23 |
Production Dates: 1991-03-01 - 1992-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22452
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THE KINK IN THE CABLE CAN CAUSE EITHER A HIGH EFFORT ACCELERATOR CABLE, STICKING ACCELERATOR CABLE, OR A BROKEN ACCELERATOR CABLE.
IF THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE STICKS OR BREAKS IT CANRESULT IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. IF LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL OCCURS WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY.
SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR.
