1984 OLDSMOBILE 88 RECALL - #83V118000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : LINKAGES
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1984 OLDSMOBILE 88 |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1983 - 8/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
12/7/1983 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/21/1983 |
| # Affected |
68 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE MISSING NUT ADDED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD WITHOUT CHARGE. |
| 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. |
| See also |
1984 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
1984 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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