OPEL 1900 1975: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V108000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OPEL | 1900 | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-07-15 | 1976-07-16 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18980
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ALL 1900 SERIES WITH FUEL INJECTORS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE TWO SCREWS WHICHSECURE THE AIR THROTTLE VALVE TO THE THROTTLE SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE HAD THEIRTHREADED ENDS FLATTENED OVER PROPERLY 'STAKED' AFTER ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL ALLOWTHEM TO LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THETHROTTLE VALVE COULD SLIDE OUT OF POSITION AND WEDGE IN THE THROTTLE BORE.THIS COULD RESULT IN THE THROTTLE STAYING IN THE OPEN POSITION AND LOSS OFCONTROL OF VEHICLE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND SECURING THROTTLE VALVE SCREWSIN PLACE TO PRECLUDE POSSIBLE LOOSENING'.PASSENGER VEHICLE.
