BUICK 88 1984: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
| Make : BUICK | Model : 88 | Year : 1984 |
| Build Dates : 1983-08-01 - 1983-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V118000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1983-11-21 | Date Received by ODI: 1983-11-15 | Date Added to Database: 1983-12-07 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 68 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE MISSING NUT ADDED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
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. |
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