IN THE EVENT OF A LOW SPEED FRONTAL IMPACT, ENGINE MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE CABLE SLEEVE TO BE PULLED OUT OF THE ADJUSTING FITTING AND NOT RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION OR IDLE POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED WOULD RESULT, MAKING CAR DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN A POST COLLISION ENVIRONMENT, WHICH CAN CAUSE MORE SERIOUS DAMAGE AND/OR INJURIES.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THROTTLE CABLES.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
3
—
Exterior lighting: tail lights
2
—
Power train
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Exterior lighting
1
155,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
—
Interior lighting
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Seats
1
—
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Tires
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cables
1
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior
1
—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1
—
The 1985 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1987 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.
