Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V187000

Vehicle speed control

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-12-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V187000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
6,656
Reported to NHTSA
1992-12-28
Owners notified
1993-01-29

Defect description

A MANUFACTURING CONDITION IN THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTOR (TBI) UNIT MIGHT OCCUR TO ALLOW THE THROTTLE CAM LEVER TO DISENGAGE FROM THE THROTTLE DRIVE SHAFT.

Safety risk

IF THE THROTTLE CAM LEVER DISENGAGES FROM THE THROTTLEDRIVE SHAFT, THE ENGINE COULD GO TO WIDE OPEN THROTTLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.THIS LOSS OF VEHICLE ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE THROTTLE DRIVE COVER ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; THROTTLE LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES WITH 6.0 LITER ENGINES.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet B61991 1990 1989
Chevrolet B71993
GMC B61991 1990 1989
GMC B71993

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.