GMC C25 1988: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V125000

Make Model Year
GMC C25 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-08-31 1987-08-10 1987-08-17

Production Dates: 1986-12-01 - 1987-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8893

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.

Consequence

ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATORCONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.

Notes

SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROLVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH CRUISE CONTROL.