NHTSA Recall 05V046000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V046000; Date: Feb. 9, 2005
If this were to occur, greater brake pedal force and a longer distance may be required to stop the vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Cadillac SRX; 2004 Cadillac XLR; 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 19,924
Recall Summary:
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, 'accelerator control systems. ' if one of the two accelerator pedal return springs fails and the temperature is -22 degrees f to -40 degrees f, the engine may not return to idle within three seconds, as required.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly. This recall began on March 8, 2005. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Recall Notes:
Gm recall no. 05018. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 8, 2005
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