PONTIAC SUNBIRD 1992: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| Make : PONTIAC | Model : SUNBIRD | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 1991-03-01 - 1992-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V048000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-04-07 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-04-03 | Date Added to Database: 1992-04-23 |
| Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 22452 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR. |
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