CADILLAC SEVILLE 1994: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V164000

Make Model Year
CADILLAC SEVILLE 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-10-15 1993-10-01 1993-10-25

Production Dates: 1993-06-01 - 1993-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8545

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE RETAINING BRACKET.

Consequence

THE DISENGAGED THROTTLE CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THETHROTTLE CAM MECHANISM, RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE STICKING IN EITHER THE OPENPOSITION OR CLOSED POSITION. WHEN THE THROTTLE STICKS IN THE OPEN POSITION,UNWANTED VEHICLE ACCELERATION WILL OCCUR WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSPECT THROTTLE CABLES TO ENSURE THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE IS FULLY SEATED IN THE RETAINING BRACKET AND INSTALL A CABLE TIE STRAP TO SECURE THE CABLE IN ITS CORRECT SEAT.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROLS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLES IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE, OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT CADILLAC SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-458-8006. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AT 1-800-424-9393.