NHTSA Recall 76V108000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1976-07-16. An estimated 18,980 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ALL 1900 SERIES WITH FUEL INJECTORS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE TWO SCREWS WHICHSECURE THE AIR THROTTLE VALVE TO THE THROTTLE SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE HAD THEIRTHREADED ENDS FLATTENED OVER PROPERLY (STAKED) AFTER ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL ALLOWTHEM TO LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THETHROTTLE VALVE COULD SLIDE OUT OF POSITION AND WEDGE IN THE THROTTLE BORE.THIS COULD RESULT IN THE THROTTLE STAYING IN THE OPEN POSITION AND LOSS OFCONTROL OF VEHICLE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND SECURING THROTTLE VALVE SCREWSIN PLACE TO PRECLUDE POSSIBLE LOOSENING).PASSENGER VEHICLE.