Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA02015 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/01/2002 | 01/12/2004 | THROTTLE STICKING CLOSED | ||
| This investigation involves the general motors corporation (gm)throttle body (tb) utilized in model year (my) 1999-2002 silverado, sierra, tahoe, suburban, avalanche and yukon (subject vehicle(s)) with 4.8l, 5.3l, and 6.0l engines. the tb valve may intermittently stick in a closed position.in such a situation, an operator may apply additional accelerator pedal force to increase engine speed.the application of additional accelerator pedal force, to open a stuck throttle valve, may open the throttle valve more than intended and, in turn, accelerate the engine and vehicle more than intended and reasonably expected by the driver.on august 1, 2002, the office of defects investigation (odi), of the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa), opened this engineering analysis.the investigation revealed that two factors may cause the defect: 1) tb manufacturing process problems; and 2) accumulation of deposits (a pcv system by-product) on or around the tb throttle valve and bore.odi concludes that the tb performs in a defective manner after analyzing gm | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| Vehicle was hit on the passenger's side, causing the floorboards to buckle and forcing the accelerator pedal down. the vehicle took off and hit a pole. dealer has vehicle now. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 02/20/2000 | 5 | 12/15/1999 | |
| Basically consumer was having a problem with abs braking system. when applying brake pedal, pedal stuck and ruined rotors. also, air conditioning went out three times due to a hole inside of vent area. *ak check engine light came on due to faulty harness. transmission slips on acceleration. the engine runs rough at idle. button on left front seat rattles. right front outer brake pad was worn. vehicle pulls left when applying brake. *yh | |||