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Report Date :
November 22, 2009 at
04:34 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
92V048000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
PONTIAC / SUNBIRD
1992
Manufacturer:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr's Report Date:
MAR 27, 1992
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
92V048000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number of Units Affected:
22452
Summary:
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THE KINK IN THE CABLE CAN CAUSE EITHER A HIGH EFFORT ACCELERATOR CABLE, STICKING ACCELERATOR CABLE, OR A BROKEN ACCELERATOR CABLE.
Consequence:
IF THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE STICKS OR BREAKS IT CANRESULT IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. IF LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL OCCURS WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY.
Notes:
SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR.
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