Recall 89V102000: Buick Electra, Buick Estate, Buick Lesabre and 16 more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary
The problem. 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).
The risk. Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
The fix. Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
System:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V102000
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Report received
- June 16, 1989
- Owners notified
- July 20, 1989
- Built
- Aug 1, 1983 – Feb 1, 1988
- Units affected
- 1,755,897
- Initiated by
- an NHTSA defect investigation
Affected vehicles
- Buick Electra: 1984
- Buick Estate: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
- Buick Lesabre: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
- Buick Regal: 1984, 1986, 1987
- Buick Riviera: 1984, 1985
- Cadillac Brougham: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
- Cadillac Eldorado: 1984, 1985
- Cadillac Seville: 1984, 1985
- Chevrolet Caprice: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo: 1984
- GMC Caballero: 1984
- Oldsmobile 88: 1984, 1985
- Oldsmobile 98: 1984
- Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
- Oldsmobile Cutlass: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
- Oldsmobile Toronado: 1984, 1985
- Pontiac Bonneville: 1984
- Pontiac Grand Prix: 1984
- Pontiac Parisienne: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Is your car affected? Only a VIN check tells you whether a specific vehicle is included and still unrepaired – use NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call the manufacturer. Recall repairs are free.