Vehicle recall 85V029000 · March 19, 1985
1984 Chevrolet Corvette
The cruise control vacuum solenoid valves may malfunction at any time the engine is running and the cruise control is engaged and cause unexpected engine acceleration.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The cruise control vacuum solenoid valves may malfunction at any time the engine is running and the cruise control is engaged and cause unexpected engine acceleration. Consequence of defect: loss of accelerator control could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Install and relocate a new cruise control servo assembly.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with rpo K34 cruise control. System: cruise control.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V029000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 19, 1985
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 20, 1985
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 47,081
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Corvette (1984): 1984
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