NHTSA Recall 83V077000
NHTSA Campaign Id 83V077000; Date: Aug. 19, 1983
Recalled Vehicles:
1981 Buick Lesabre; 1980 Chevrolet Impala; 1981 Chevrolet Impala; 1982 Chevrolet Impala; 1983 Chevrolet Impala; 1980 Chevrolet Malibu; 1981 Chevrolet Malibu; 1982 Chevrolet Malibu; 1983 Chevrolet Malibu
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 19,108
Recall Summary:
Accelerator pump lever retaining pin may loosen after repeated heavy accelerator pedal applications. This could cause the throttle to become stuck in the open position.
How to Fix:
Dealer will install a special cotter pin, to retain the accelerator pump pin, and a spring clip thrust washer on the accelerator pump link.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with closed loop quadrajetcarburetors and police car packages. System: power train; accelerator pump lever retaining pin. Consequences of defect: vehicle speed would not decrease even after theaccelerator pedal is no longer depressed. Loss of accelerator control withoutprior warning could result in an accident. Note: if the failure occurs before corrective service can be performed, drivershould shift to neutral gear and apply brakes as necessary. Vehicle should bepulled out of traffic and the ignition should be turned off after a completestop.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 10, 1983
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