BUICK SKYLARK 1985: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V132000

Make Model Year
BUICK SKYLARK 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-10-23 1984-10-16 1984-11-07

Production Dates: 1984-08-01 - 1984-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2130

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE THROTTLE LINKAGE MAY BIND BECAUSE DURING NORMAL OPERATION, THE THROTTLE BODY CASE MAY INTERFERE WITH THE LINKAGE. THIS INTERFERENCE COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM CLOSING EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND IMPROVE THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE AND THROTTLE BODY CASING IF NEEDED, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8 LITER MULTIPORT FUELINJECTED V6 ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.