Vehicle speed control: springs
- Component
- Vehicle speed control: springs
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 2,130
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1984-10-16
- Owners notified
- 1984-10-23
Defect 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.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND IMPROVE THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE AND THROTTLE BODY CASING IF NEEDED, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.