NHTSA Recall 86V030000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1986-02-21. An estimated 135,623 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED (IDLE) POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE AND LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER 4 CYLINDER ENGINES.