All vehicles » Am General » Recall 95V023000

  NHTSA Recall 95V023000

NHTSA Campaign Id 95V023000; Date: Feb. 13, 1995

The engine throttle can stick open resulting in loss of throttle control with the increased potential for a vehicle accident.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1994 Am General Hummer 1995 Am General Hummer

Component: Vehicle Speed Control

Manufactured by: Am General Corporation

Affected Units:: 150

icon3 Recall Summary:

Water can accumulate in the cruise control cable and if the outside temperature is below freezing and the cruise control is engaged, the water can freeze causing the cable to bind and not release as intended when the brake pedal is applied or the system is turned off at the master cruise control switch.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will remove the current cruise control actuator and cable assembly and install a new assembly. Additionally, dealers will change the routing of the cable.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: fuel; throttle linkages and control. Vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles equipped with diesel engines and cruise control. Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact am general at 1-800-638-8303. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 15, 1995

Also see:

All recalls of Am General vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.