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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V057000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/1995 to 11/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 379004 | 04/11/1996 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/04/1996 | 04/17/1996 | 571 | 124 | |||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles were assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat which could bind the throttle. this does not meet with the maximum return times required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, accelerator control systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there is insufficient clearance, cut out a portion of the dash mat to provide proper clearance. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; throttle linkages and control; fmvss no. 124. vehicle description: pickup trucks, cab/chassis, utility and multi-purpose trucks equipped with gasoline engines. 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. 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 | |||
| 07/02/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Metalic grinding on accleration....intermittent, does no occure at cruise speed. *ak | |||
| Engine check light comes on and off. upon acceleration or going up a grade vehicle will sputter and lose power which almost resulted in an accident. consumer has continuously taken vehicle to dealer , but dealer could not determine cause. in meantime consumer was driving an unsafe vehicle.please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 09/29/1998 | 1 | 08/16/1996 | |
| Ses light illuminated due to vacumm hose to pcv disconnected from throttle body. mjs | |||
| 07/23/1999 | |||
| While driving with the cruise control activated, vehicle suddenly accelerated, going up to 100 mph. consumer pressed the brake pedal in order to stop vehicle which would not slow down. consumer had to place vehicle in park position which ruined the engine. previously, the vehicle was stalling, and dealer replaced the spark plugs and the distributor cap. then this incident occurred. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1996 | 10 | 06/23/1995 | |
| When traveling at any speed the vehicle will cut off without warning, consumer also stated the vehicle accelerates without depressing the gas pedal. consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak dealer realigned exhaust because it was causing a rattling noise. power mirrow switch inoperable. driver door handle (inside) inoperable, driver door inoperable. battery was leaking acid, dealer replaced. rear door lights inoperable. fuel leak, dealer replaced fuel pump. vehicle pulls to the right, dealer performed alignments, however has not improved pulling. dealer has replaced injector pump twice, map sensor, and fuel solenoid due to vehicle stalliing. engine light illuminated. consumer stated dealer has agreed to buy back vehicle. *slc | |||
| While driving at approximately 45mph with cruise control engaged but not set, experienced sudden acceleration, engine overpowered brakes, to avoid collision steered into ditch, vehicle flipped over end, then rolled twice side ways, no airbag deployment, no prior warning, after accident, shoulder/lap belt remained latched, but pulled all the way out, allowing to impact with interior. *ak | |||
| 06/28/1996 | |||
| While driving vehicle started picking up speed without any assistance. *ak | |||
| 06/13/1996 | |||
| The recall letter states that recall should be done with in five days of receving the letter. dealership won't get to it for another 8 to 10 days. 96v057000.*ak | |||
| 05/11/1996 | |||
| Driving vehicle at 40 mph, vehicle suddenly accelerated for no reason, lost control, hit brakes(abs), vehicle did not stop, hit pole & rolled over. *ak | |||