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NHTSARecalled May 16, 1988 · #88V080000

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:PEDAL

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

EXCESSIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRICTION MAY RESTRICT THE CABLES FREE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS COULD PREVENT THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO CLOSED(IDLE) POSITION WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED; THUS, ENGINE SPEED WOULDNOT DECREASE, AND LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:PEDAL
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE ACCELERATOR CABLE.

View the official CPSC notice