Make : OLDSMOBILE | Model : CUTLASS | Year : 1994 |
Build Dates : 19930801 - 19930801 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 93V162000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19931021 | Date Received by ODI: 19930927 | Date Added to Database: 19930929 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 579 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CONDUIT END FITTING WHILE ENGAGED AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD BE LOST. |
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Consequence:
LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL MAY NOT REDUCE ENGINE SPEEDTO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE CAN STILL BE STOPPEDWITH THE SERVICE BRAKE, LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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