PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1987: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V080000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | BONNEVILLE | 1987 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1988-05-20 | 1988-05-16 | 1988-05-18 |
Production Dates: 1987-04-01 - 1987-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 35057
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
EXCESSIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRICTION MAY RESTRICT THE CABLES FREE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY.
THIS COULD PREVENT THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO CLOSED"IDLE" POSITION WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED; THUS, ENGINE SPEED WOULDNOT DECREASE, AND LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE ACCELERATOR CABLE.
SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
