2003 Chevrolet Malibu, Oldsmobile Alero and others recall: accelerator pedal
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on November 1, 2004. It covers about 92,863 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 92,863
- reported
- Nov 1, 2004
- owners notified
- Dec 20, 2004
- related complaints
- 134
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, 'accelerator control systems.' in hot ambient conditions, the accelerator pedal arm may stick at the attachment to the bracket and not return to the engine idle position when the operator lifts his foot from the accelerator pedal.
- Risk
- Failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the accelerator pedal arm and replace the accelerator and brake pedal assembly with a new assembly, if necessary. The recall began on december 20, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537.
Recall number 04V528000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Malibu 2003 2003
- Oldsmobile Alero 2003 2003
- Pontiac Grand Am 2003 2003
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 134 complaints about acceleration problems.
2003 Chevrolet Malibu2003 Oldsmobile Alero2003 Pontiac Grand Am
Questions about recall 04V528000
Is there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu, Oldsmobile Alero and others accelerator pedal?
Yes. Recall 04V528000, reported on November 1, 2004, covers about 92,863 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 04V528000?
Dealers will inspect the accelerator pedal arm and replace the accelerator and brake pedal assembly with a new assembly, if necessary. The recall began on december 20, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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