NHTSA Recall 94V021000
NHTSA Campaign Id 94V021000; Date: Jan. 8, 1994
High effort or binding conditions cause loss of normalthrottle control or the throttle may not return to idle when the accelerator pedal is released. If this were to occur while the vehicle is in motion, a vehicle crash could occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
1994 Buick Century
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 10,646
Recall Summary:
During assembly, water may have entered the accelerator control cable conduit causing it to develop a high effort and/or binding condition in very cold weather.
How to Fix:
The dealer will purge the throttle cable of any internally trapped water, if it is present.
Recall Notes:
System: fuel; throttle linkages; accelerator; flexible. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact Buick service center at 1-800-521-7300. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 4, 1994
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