Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - SPRINGS | ||||||||||||||||
95V082000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1994 to 12/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 87039 | 05/31/1995 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/24/1995 | 05/01/1995 | 571 | 124 | |||||
Defect Summary | These vehicles fail to conform to fmvss no. 124, accelerator control systems. at low temperatures, excessive friction can occur in the accelerator pedal assembly. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: in the event of a failure of the trottle return spring, if there is excessive friction in the pedal assembly, the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: fuel; throttle linkages and control; return spring; fmvss no. 124.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, buick at 1-800-521-7300, or cadillac at 1-800-458-8006. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
09/15/1994 | |||
While driving and applying brakes there is a full throttle and there will be no braking. dealer contacted. had part replaced, but problem reoccurred. *ak | |||
11/14/1998 | 0 | ||
After wife parked automobile and got out-the vehicle began to roll backward in a semi-circle, resulting in hitting a brick wall. driver was slightly injured. *ak | |||
06/12/1995 | 2 | ||
Problem with accelerator. *aw | |||
07/16/1995 | |||
The vehicle accelerates when not being pushed still accelerates. please describe. tt | |||
06/11/1995 | |||
Intermittent problem with the accelerator getting stuck, involved in recall no. 95v082000. tt | |||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
Accelerator stuck, resulting in loss of contol/accident prior to recall (95v-082). *ak | |||
06/15/1995 | |||
Accelerator pedal failure, involved in recall no. 95v082000. tt | |||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
1 | 10/01/1994 | ||
Throttle valve failed, causing high idle of engine. | |||
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - SPRINGS | |||
08/11/1995 | |||
Failure of the throttle return spring, the engine speed did not return to idle, involved in recall 95v0820000. tt |