CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1987: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V102000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE | 1987 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1989-07-20 | 1989-06-16 | 1989-07-25 |
Production Dates: 1983-08-01 - 1988-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1755897
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING "ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF".
SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
SYSTEM:CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL ANDCERTAIN GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINES.
