Vehicle recall 87V011000 · February 9, 1987
1987 Chevrolet Cavalier
Accelerator control cable may contain water which could freeze while vehicle is parked causing travel of accelerator control cable to become restricted when throttle is initially…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Accelerator control cable may contain water which could freeze while vehicle is parked causing travel of accelerator control cable to become restricted when throttle is initially opened.
- Consequence
- Engine speed may not decrease which could result in lossof accelerator control and a crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Replace accelerator control cable.
- Notes
- System: accelerator control cable.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V011000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 9, 1987
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- February 19, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 65,594
- 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 Cavalier (1987): 1987
Has your Chevrolet been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Chevrolet dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.