Vehicle recall 05V046000 · February 9, 2005
Pontiac Grand Prix, Cadillac SRX and 1 more model
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, 'accelerator control systems.' if one of the two accelerator…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, 'accelerator control systems.' if one of the two accelerator pedal return springs fails and the temperature is -22 degrees f to -40 degrees f, the engine may not return to idle within three seconds, as required.
- Consequence
- If this were to occur, greater brake pedal force and a longer distance may be required to stop the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly. This recall began on March 8, 2005. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
- Notes
- GM recall no. 05018.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V046000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 9, 2005
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 05018
- Owner notification
- March 8, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 19,924
- 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.
- Cadillac SRX (2004): 2004
- Cadillac XLR (2004): 2004
- Pontiac Grand Prix (2004): 2004
Has your Cadillac been repaired?
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