Vehicle recall 87V125000 · August 10, 1987
Chevrolet C10, GMC C15 and 10 more models
Cruise control cable lock mechanism may self disengage causing erratic operation or throttle not returning to idle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Cruise control cable lock mechanism may self disengage causing erratic operation or throttle not returning to idle.
- Consequence
- Engine speed would not decrease; loss of acceleratorcontrol could result in a crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Install a clamp around the lock tab of cruise control.
- Notes
- System: cruise controlvehicle description: light and medium duty pickup trucks with cruise control.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V125000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 10, 1987
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- August 31, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,893
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet C10 (1988): 1988
- Chevrolet C20 (1988): 1988
- Chevrolet C30 (1988): 1988
- Chevrolet K10 (1988): 1988
- Chevrolet K20 (1988): 1988
- Chevrolet K30 (1988): 1988
- GMC C15 (1988): 1988
- GMC C25 (1988): 1988
- GMC C35 (1988): 1988
- GMC K15 (1988): 1988
- GMC K25 (1988): 1988
- GMC K35 (1988): 1988
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