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Pontiac 1992 Vehicle Speed Control recall

Recalled April 3, 1992 · NHTSA recall 92V048000 · Pontiac

Hazard
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.
Remedy
REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY.
Units
22,452 units

Description

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.

What to do

REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY.

Product
Pontiac SUNBIRD
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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