NHTSA Recall 86V030000

NHTSA Campaign Id 86V030000; Date: Feb. 21, 1986

Recalled Vehicles:

1985 Buick Regal;  1985 Oldsmobile Calais;  1985 Pontiac Grand Am

Component: Vehicle Speed Control:springs

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 135,623

Recall Summary:

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.

How to Fix:

Replace throttle return spring.

Recall Notes:

System: throttle return spring. Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 2. 5 liter 4 cylinder engines.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 7, 1986

Also see:

All recalls of Buick vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.