1992 Pontiac Sunbird recall: vehicle speed control

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on April 3, 1992. It covers about 22,452 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 22,452
reported: Apr 3, 1992
owners notified: Apr 7, 1992
related complaints: 5

Vehicle speed control

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.

Recall number 92V048000

Affected vehicles

Pontiac Sunbird 1992 1992

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about acceleration problems.

1992 Pontiac Sunbird

Questions about recall 92V048000

Is there a recall on the 1992 Pontiac Sunbird vehicle speed control?

Yes. Recall 92V048000, reported on April 3, 1992, covers about 22,452 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 92V048000?

Replace the accelerator control cable assembly.

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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