1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD RECALL - #92V048000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THE KINK IN THE CABLE CAN CAUSE EITHER A HIGH EFFORT ACCELERATOR CABLE, STICKING ACCELERATOR CABLE, OR A BROKEN ACCELERATOR CABLE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1991 - 1/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
4/23/1992 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/7/1992 |
| # Affected |
22,452 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THE KINK IN THE CABLE CAN CAUSE EITHER A HIGH EFFORT ACCELERATOR CABLE, STICKING ACCELERATOR CABLE, OR A BROKEN ACCELERATOR CABLE. |
| Consequences |
IF THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE STICKS OR BREAKS IT CANRESULT IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. IF LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL OCCURS WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR. |
| See also |
1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH
1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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