Make : PONTIAC | Model : SUNBIRD | Year : 1992 |
Build Dates : 19910301 - 19920101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 92V048000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19920407 | Date Received by ODI: 19920403 | Date Added to Database: 19920423 |
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: 22452 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THE KINK IN THE CABLE CAN CAUSE EITHER A HIGH EFFORT ACCELERATOR CABLE, STICKING ACCELERATOR CABLE, OR A BROKEN ACCELERATOR CABLE. |
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Consequence:
IF THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE STICKS OR BREAKS IT CANRESULT IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. IF LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL OCCURS WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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