1981 CHEVROLET MALIBU RECALL - #83V077000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : CABLES
ACCELERATOR PUMP LEVER RETAINING PIN MAY LOOSEN AFTER REPEATED HEAVY ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1981 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1980 - 4/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
9/6/1983 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/10/1983 |
| # Affected |
19,108 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
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| Description |
ACCELERATOR PUMP LEVER RETAINING PIN MAY LOOSEN AFTER REPEATED HEAVY ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATIONS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL COTTER PIN, TO RETAIN THE ACCELERATOR PUMP PIN, AND A SPRING CLIP THRUST WASHER ON THE ACCELERATOR PUMP LINK. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CLOSED LOOP QUADRAJETCARBURETORS AND POLICE CAR PACKAGES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; ACCELERATOR PUMP LEVER RETAINING PIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE EVEN AFTER THEACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NO LONGER DEPRESSED. LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF THE FAILURE OCCURS BEFORE CORRECTIVE SERVICE CAN BE PERFORMED, DRIVERSHOULD SHIFT TO NEUTRAL GEAR AND APPLY BRAKES AS NECESSARY. VEHICLE SHOULD BEPULLED OUT OF TRAFFIC AND THE IGNITION SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AFTER A COMPLETESTOP. |
| See also |
1981 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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