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Report Date :
February 10, 2010 at
01:20 AM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
87V011000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / CAVALIER
1987
Manufacturer:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr's Report Date:
FEB 04, 1987
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
87V011000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number of Units Affected:
65594
Summary:
ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE MAY CONTAIN WATER WHICH COULD FREEZE WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED CAUSING TRAVEL OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE TO BECOME RESTRICTED WHEN THROTTLE IS INITIALLY OPENED.
Consequence:
ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy:
REPLACE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE.
Notes:
SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L ENGINES.
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