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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V162000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1993 to 08/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 579 | 10/21/1993 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/27/1993 | 09/29/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The cruise control cable may separate from the conduit end fitting while engaged and accelerator control could be lost. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of accelerator control may not reduce engine speedto a level anticipated by the driver. although the vehicle can still be stoppedwith the service brake, loss of accelerator control could result in a vehiclecrash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the cruise control cable. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: equipment; speed control.vehicle description: passenger cars with 3.1l engines and cruise control.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact buick service center at 1-800-521-7000 or oldsmobile service centerat 1-800-442-6537. also contact the national highway traffic safetyadministration auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 576305 | 05/01/1995 | 43032 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 05/10/2001 | 0 | ||
| When turning on turn signal light accidently could touch cruise control switch which would activate, and engine will suddenly accelerate.*ak | |||
| 11/08/1999 | |||
| While driving 35 mph, vehicle veered to the right and kept going to the right. consumer pressed the brakes to slow down, but it caused vehicle to accelerate and hit a tree on a frontal impact during which the airbag did not deploy, failing to protect the occupant in this crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 05/13/1997 | 0 | ||
| While coming out of a drive through at the bank, the motor began to race, brakes would not respond and consumer ended up into a cement wall. consumer was slightly injured. *ak | |||
| 02/14/1996 | |||
| Engine surged, applied brakes, they did not work. please give more details. tt | |||
| 08/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Cruise control failure. | |||
| When shift into reverse, vehicle jolted forward. driver then put into park with high idle. 2) owners also had difficulty shifting dropping into gear. tt | |||
| 12/21/1994 | |||
| When driving came to a stop sign car accelerated and when started car it hesitated car been to dealer about five times with this problem not being found. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| Accelerator steel cable broke, causing loss of power. *ak | |||
| 08/11/1998 | |||
| While driving the vehicle accelerator cable broke, cauisng the vehicle not to acclerate and stay at a idle position, which almost caused an accident without prior warning. dealer said it was wear and tear on the accelerator belt which caused it to break. *ak | |||
| 07/04/1997 | 1 | ||
| Throttle cable snapped causing vehicle to stall. | |||
| 05/19/1997 | 1 | 07/29/1994 | |
| Accelerator cable broke. | |||
| Throttle cable snapped and vehicle was out of control. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1994 | |||
| Throttle cable broke in half twice while driving; no warning; pressed gas pedal and cable popped; vehicle would not move, *ak | |||
| 02/01/1996 | |||
| At -30 degrees, accelerator cable broke w/vehicle becoming inoperative. please describe details. tt | |||
| Accelerator cable has broken twice while driving. vehicle no longer responds to pushing accelerater pedal. part out of stock. please describe details. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 09/15/1994 | 5 | ||
| Vehicle idles too high on hills, also accelerator pedal depresses on it's own, resulting in sudden acceleration. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 09/07/2001 | |||
| While backing out of a driveway consumer changed gear to drive , and vehicle took off like an airplane. vehicle was out of control. it jumped the curve and hit a tree. upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. please provide any further information.*ak | |||