Recall
Pontiac Sunbird — 93V190000
NHTSA ID
93V190000
Make
Pontiac
Model
Sunbird
Years Affected
1993
Recall Date
1993-11-22
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
108,898
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING VERY COLD WEATHER, WATER THATN ENTERS THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT FREEZES AND CAUSES THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO DEVELOP A HIGH EFFORT OR BINDING CONDITION.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, LOSS OF NORMAL THROTTLE CONTROL CAN RESULT, OR THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, CAUSING POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL ASSEMBLY.