THE THROTTLE LINKAGE MAY BIND BECAUSE DURING NORMAL OPERATION
— Recall Campaign #84V132000
THE THROTTLE LINKAGE MAY BIND BECAUSE DURING NORMAL OPERATION, THE THROTTLE BODY CASE MAY INTERFERE WITH THE LINKAGE. THIS INTERFERENCE COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM CLOSING EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 2,130 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
84V132000
| Manufacturer: | General Motors, LLC |
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| Recall date: | October 16, 1984 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 84V132000 |
| Units affected: | 2,130 |
- Description:
- THE THROTTLE LINKAGE MAY BIND BECAUSE DURING NORMAL OPERATION, THE THROTTLE BODY CASE MAY INTERFERE WITH THE LINKAGE. THIS INTERFERENCE COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM CLOSING EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- THE DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND IMPROVE THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE AND THROTTLE BODY CASING IF NEEDED, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8 LITER MULTIPORT FUELINJECTED V6 ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.