PONTIAC GRAND AM 1985: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V030000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC GRAND AM 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-03-07 1986-02-21 1986-02-26

Production Dates: 1984-06-01 - 1985-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 135623

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED "IDLE" POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE AND LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER 4 CYLINDER ENGINES.