Component Description
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19930801
End Date Of Manufacturing
19931001
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
49047
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19940217
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
General Motors LLC
Report Received Date
19940112
Record Creation Date
19940114
Regulation Part Number
571
Defect Summary
IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY ACCELERATOR CONTROL SPRING FAILURE, THE SECONDARY (BACK-UP) ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRING WILL NOT RETURN THE THROTTLE TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION, AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM."
Consequence Summary
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING; FMVSS NO. 214.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 3.1L L82 ENGINES. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE,PLEASE CONTACT BUICK SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-521-7300 OR CONTACT OLDSMOBILE SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-442-6537. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.