NHTSA Recall 83V118000
NHTSA Campaign Id 83V118000; Date: Nov. 15, 1983
Recalled Vehicles:
1984 Oldsmobile 88
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 68
Recall Summary:
The throttle may jam and may not return to the closed position. This problem is due to the omission, during assembly, of a nut on the cruise control rod which limits travel in the throttle mechanism.
How to Fix:
Vehicles will have the missing nut added to the cruise control rod without charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 3. 8 liter v-6 engines andcruise control. System: fuel system; cruise control rod. Consequences of defect: if throttle jamming occurs, the vehicle will not slowwhen the driver removes his foot from the accelerator pedal. Loss of vehiclecontrol, without warning, could result in an accident. Note: owners are cautioned to handle a throttle jam by shifting to neutral andbringing the vehicle to a stop out of the line of traffic.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 21, 1983
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