Recall
Pontiac Grand Am — 86V030000
NHTSA ID
86V030000
Make
Pontiac
Model
Grand Am
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1986-02-21
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Units Affected
135,623
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.