Recall
Pontiac Sunbird — 92V048000
NHTSA ID
92V048000
Make
Pontiac
Model
Sunbird
Years Affected
1992
Recall Date
1992-04-03
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
22,452
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THE KINK IN THE CABLE CAN CAUSE EITHER A HIGH EFFORT ACCELERATOR CABLE, STICKING ACCELERATOR CABLE, OR A BROKEN ACCELERATOR CABLE.
Consequence
IF THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE STICKS OR BREAKS IT CANRESULT IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. IF LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL OCCURS WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY.