Speed Control Cable problems of the 1996 Buick Roadmaster

Two problems related to speed control cable have been reported for the 1996 Buick Roadmaster. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Speed Control Cable problem

Failure Date: 04/20/1997

Throttle cable failed, resulting in unwanted acceleration.

2 Speed Control Cable problem

Failure Date: 11/17/1996

While driving accelerator cable rubbed up against the wiring harness due to cable being incorrectly routed by Buick, causing an electrical short, resulting in a fire.


Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 1996 Buick Roadmaster

Vehicle Speed Control problems
2
Speed Control Cable problems
2


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