Vehicle recall 89V102000 · June 16, 1989
Cadillac Brougham, Chevrolet Caprice and 17 more models
A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).
- Consequence
- Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
- Notes
- System:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V102000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 16, 1989
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- July 20, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,755,897
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- 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.
- Buick Electra (1984): 1984
- Buick Estate (1984-1988): 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
- Buick LeSabre (1984-1988): 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
- Buick Regal (1984, 1986-1987): 1987, 1986, 1984
- Buick Riviera (1984-1985): 1985, 1984
- Cadillac Brougham (1984-1988): 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
- Cadillac Eldorado (1984-1985): 1985, 1984
- Cadillac Seville (1984-1985): 1985, 1984
- Chevrolet Caprice (1984-1988): 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1984): 1984
- GMC Caballero (1984): 1984
- Oldsmobile 88 (1984-1985): 1985, 1984
- Oldsmobile 98 (1984): 1984
- Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (1984-1988): 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
- Oldsmobile Cutlass (1984-1988): 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
- Oldsmobile Toronado (1984-1985): 1985, 1984
- Pontiac Bonneville (1984): 1984
- Pontiac Grand Prix (1984): 1984
- Pontiac Parisienne (1984-1988): 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
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