NHTSA recall 92V-048 (92V048000)

vehicle speed control recall reported April 3, 1992 - about 22,452 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 92V048000
Also written as: 92V-048
Reported: April 3, 1992
Vehicles affected: ~22,452
Component: vehicle speed control

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

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.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 92V-048 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Pontiac Sunbird - 1992

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