Vehicle recall 94V008000 · January 12, 1994
Buick Century and Oldsmobile Ciera
In the event of a primary accelerator control spring failure, the secondary (back-up) accelerator control return spring will not return the throttle to the fully closed position,…
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- Summary
- In the event of a primary accelerator control spring failure, the secondary (back-up) accelerator control return spring will not return the throttle to the fully closed position, as required by FMVSS no. 124, "accelerator control system."
- Consequence
- Consequence of non-compliance: loss of throttle control could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the secondary throttle return spring.
- Notes
- System: fuel; throttle linkages and control return spring; FMVSS no. 214.VEHICLE description: passenger cars equipped with 3.1L L82 engines. 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 Buick service center at 1-800-521-7300 or contact Oldsmobile service center at 1-800-442-6537. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V008000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 12, 1994
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- February 17, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 49,047
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Springs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Century (1994): 1994
- Oldsmobile Ciera (1994): 1994
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