NHTSA Campaign 95V082000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Apr 24, 1995 · 87,039 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE TROTTLE RETURN SPRING, IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE FRICTION IN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BUICK ROADMASTER 1994 87,039
BUICK ROADMASTER 1995 87,039
CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1994 87,039
CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1995 87,039
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1994 87,039
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1995 87,039

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V082000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.