Vehicle recall 04V528000 · November 1, 2004
Oldsmobile Alero, Pontiac Grand AM and 1 more model
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, 'accelerator control systems.' in hot ambient conditions, the…
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- Summary
- Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, 'accelerator control systems.' in hot ambient conditions, the accelerator pedal arm may stick at the attachment to the bracket and not return to the engine idle position when the operator lifts his foot from the accelerator pedal.
- Consequence
- Failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the accelerator pedal arm and replace the accelerator and brake pedal assembly with a new assembly, if necessary. The recall began on December 20, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
- Notes
- Gmrecall no. 04092. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V528000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 1, 2004
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 04092
- Owner notification
- December 20, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 92,863
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Malibu (2003): 2003
- Oldsmobile Alero (2003): 2003
- Pontiac Grand AM (2003): 2003
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