Vehicle recall 93V190000 · November 22, 1993
1992-1993 Pontiac Sunbird
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. During very cold weather, water thatn enters the accelerator control cable conduit freezes and causes the accelerator cable to develop a high effort or binding condition.
- Consequence
- If this occurs, loss of normal throttle control can result, or the throttle will not return to idle when the accelerator pedal is released, causing possible loss of control and an accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the accelerator control assembly.
- Notes
- Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact Pontiac service center at 1-800-762-2737. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V190000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 22, 1993
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- December 8, 1993
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 108,898
- 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.
- Pontiac Sunbird (1992-1993): 1993, 1992
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