NHTSA recall 93V-162 (93V162000)

vehicle speed control recall reported September 27, 1993 - about 579 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 93V162000
Also written as: 93V-162
Reported: September 27, 1993
Vehicles affected: ~579
Component: vehicle speed control

What is being recalled

THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CONDUIT END FITTING WHILE ENGAGED AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD BE LOST.

Why it is dangerous

LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL MAY NOT REDUCE ENGINE SPEEDTO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE CAN STILL BE STOPPEDWITH THE SERVICE BRAKE, LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 93V-162 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Buick Century - 1994

Oldsmobile Cutlass - 1994

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