Recall
Chevrolet Cavalier — 87V011000
NHTSA ID
87V011000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Cavalier
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1987-02-09
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
65,594
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE MAY CONTAIN WATER WHICH COULD FREEZE WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED CAUSING TRAVEL OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE TO BECOME RESTRICTED WHEN THROTTLE IS INITIALLY OPENED.
Consequence
ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF ACCELERATOR CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
REPLACE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE.