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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 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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