Vehicle recall 83V077000 · August 19, 1983
Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Malibu and 1 more model
Accelerator pump lever retaining pin may loosen after repeated heavy accelerator pedal applications.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Accelerator pump lever retaining pin may loosen after repeated heavy accelerator pedal applications. This could cause the throttle to become stuck in the open position.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install a special cotter pin, to retain the accelerator pump pin, and a spring clip thrust washer on the accelerator pump link.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with closed loop quadrajetcarburetors and police car packages.system: power train; accelerator pump lever retaining pin.consequences of defect: vehicle speed would not decrease even after theaccelerator pedal is no longer depressed. Loss of accelerator control withoutprior warning could result in an accident.note: if the failure occurs before corrective service can be performed, drivershould shift to neutral gear and apply brakes as necessary. Vehicle should bepulled out of traffic and the ignition should be turned off after a completestop.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V077000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 19, 1983
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- August 10, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 19,108
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Cables
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick LeSabre (1981): 1981
- Chevrolet Impala (1980-1983): 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980
- Chevrolet Malibu (1980-1983): 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980
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