1987 BUICK ELECTRA RECALL - #88V080000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : ACCELERATOR PEDAL
EXCESSIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRICTION MAY RESTRICT THE CABLES FREE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1987 BUICK ELECTRA |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1987 - 6/1/1987 |
| Recalled on |
5/18/1988 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/20/1988 |
| # Affected |
35,057 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
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| Description |
EXCESSIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRICTION MAY RESTRICT THE CABLES FREE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE ACCELERATOR CABLE. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
| See also |
1987 BUICK ELECTRA Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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