NHTSA recall 94V-021 (94V021000)

vehicle speed control recall reported January 8, 1994 - about 10,646 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 94V021000
Also written as: 94V-021
Reported: January 8, 1994
Vehicles affected: ~10,646
Component: vehicle speed control

What is being recalled

DURING ASSEMBLY, WATER MAY HAVE ENTERED THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT CAUSING IT TO DEVELOP A HIGH EFFORT AND/OR BINDING CONDITION IN VERY COLD WEATHER.

Why it is dangerous

HIGH EFFORT OR BINDING CONDITIONS CAUSE LOSS OF NORMALTHROTTLE CONTROL OR THE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

THE DEALER WILL PURGE THE THROTTLE CABLE OF ANY INTERNALLY TRAPPED WATER, IF IT IS PRESENT.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 94V-021 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Buick Century - 1994

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