NHTSA Recall 96V057000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V057000; Date: Apr. 4, 1996
Consequence of non-compliance: the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1995 Chevrolet C10; 1996 Chevrolet C10; 1995 Chevrolet C20; 1996 Chevrolet C20; 1995 Chevrolet C30; 1996 Chevrolet C30; 1995 Chevrolet K10; 1996 Chevrolet K10; 1995 Chevrolet K20; 1996 Chevrolet K20; 1995 Chevrolet K30; 1996 Chevrolet K30; 1995 Chevrolet Suburban; 1996 Chevrolet Suburban; 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe; 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe; 1995 GMC C15; 1996 GMC C15; 1995 GMC C25; 1996 GMC C25; 1995 GMC C35; 1996 GMC C35; 1995 GMC Sierra; 1996 GMC Sierra; 1995 GMC Suburban; 1996 GMC Suburban; 1995 GMC Yukon; 1996 GMC Yukon
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 379,004
Recall Summary:
These vehicles were assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat which could bind the throttle. This does not meet with the maximum return times required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems. "
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there is insufficient clearance, cut out a portion of the dash mat to provide proper clearance.
Recall Notes:
System: fuel; throttle linkages and control; fmvss no. 124. Vehicle description: pickup trucks, cab/chassis, utility and multi-purpose trucks equipped with gasoline engines. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 11, 1996
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