Recall
Buick Lesabre — 89V102000
NHTSA ID
89V102000
Make
Buick
Model
Lesabre
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1989-06-16
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
1,755,897
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
Consequence
SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.