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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V201000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1995 to 09/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 360 | 10/19/1995 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/23/1995 | 11/01/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The accelerator control cable could have been kinked during assembly causing high accelerator pedal effort, sticking accelerator control cable, or a broken accelerator control cable. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the accelerator control cable sticks or breaks, unwanted acceleration and/or loss of throttle control can result increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the accelerator control cable assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; throttle linkages and control.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states vehicle experiences rapid acceleration without pressing on the pedal.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The tp sensor failed. nlm | |||
| 12/12/1997 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Throttle linkages failed. | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 12/27/1995 | ||
| Engine stalled due to failed throttle sensor. | |||
| 08/07/1996 | 1 | 02/07/1996 | |
| Sudden acceleration, causing accident/injuries. | |||
| 12/30/1995 | 0 | ||
| Gas throttle linkage cover stuck under throttle, causing vehicle to surge. *dsh | |||
| 09/25/1995 | 1 | 09/21/1995 | |
| While driving, vehicle lurched forward without applying accelerator; applied brake, no effect; vehicle spun around in 360 degree circle; shifted into reverse. the dealership could not duplicate the problem, the only thing they found was that the gas cover was loose and stated that maybe that is why the engine light came on and why the vehicle acted eractically.*jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 10 | |||
| Engine stalled intermittently while traveling at highway speed. also, on ten occasions, accelerator pedal had operated by itself. dealer notified, and unable to correct the problem. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| Accelerator pedal sticks in an up position, forcing driver to apply more pressure to gas pedal, and causing vehicle to accelerate forward at high speed. dealer says throttle assembly has to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 08/20/1997 | 0 | ||
| After being involved in an automobile accident, brakes stuck and the accelerator stuck to the floor- driver was unable to stop the automobile. he finally was able to stop automobile by shuting the ignition off. he also states at that time he could not shift gears so he could not disengage the automobile. *ak | |||
| 09/10/1995 | 1 | ||
| Under the instrument panel, directly over the control pedals there is a plastic cover that protrudes, causing driver's foot to get stuck when releasing the accelerator pedal. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 10/24/2003 | 3 | ||
| Device for lights, highbeams, cruise control and blinkers works on and off then stops working completely for no reason. even if you do not drive you car and night or use all those functions on a regular basis.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | 12/27/1995 | |
| Engine stalled due to low idle. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| While driving applied gas and vehicle will not accelerate. when accelerating vehicle is very slow in picking up speed. dealer contacted. *ak | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1995 | ||
| Sudden acceleration caused accident and injury. | |||