Vehicle recall 88V080000 · May 16, 1988
Oldsmobile 88, Oldsmobile 98 and 2 more models
Excessive accelerator cable friction may restrict the cables free movement between the accelerator pedal and the throttle body.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Excessive accelerator cable friction may restrict the cables free movement between the accelerator pedal and the throttle body.
- Consequence
- This could prevent throttle from returning to closed(idle) position when accelerator pedal is released; thus, engine speed wouldnot decrease, and loss of accelerator control could result in an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace accelerator cable.
- Notes
- System: accelerator cable.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V080000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 16, 1988
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- May 20, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 35,057
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- 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.
- Buick Electra (1987): 1987
- Oldsmobile 88 (1987): 1987
- Oldsmobile 98 (1987): 1987
- Pontiac Bonneville (1987): 1987
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