BUICK RIVIERA 1975: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V140000

Make Model Year
BUICK RIVIERA 1975
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1974-09-04 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2562

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

OLDSMOBILE CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-2.OTHERS N/A.POSSIBILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHROCHESTER 4 BBL.QUADRAJET CARBURETORS MAY HAVE HAD AN INCORRECT FAST IDLE CAMFOLLOWER LEVER INSTALLED.THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE BINDING ON THE SECONDARYTHROTTLE PLATE LOCK OUT LEVER AT THE WIDE OPEN THROTTLE AND NOT ALLOW THEENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE.SUCH A CONDITION COULD MAKE A VEHICLE DIFFICULT TOCONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING CARBURETOR FOUND WITH ANINCORRECT LEVER.'