Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick 1985 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled February 21, 1986 · NHTSA recall 86V030000 · Pontiac
Remedy
REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.
Units
135,623 units
Description
THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED (IDLE) POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE AND LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What to do
REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.
Product
Pontiac CALAIS · Pontiac GRAND AM · Pontiac REGAL
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →