Pontiac Bonneville Recall 88V080: Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal

NHTSA campaign 88V080, reported May 16, 1988, 35,057 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 88V080GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Problem: EXCESSIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRICTION MAY RESTRICT THE CABLES FREE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY.
Risk: THIS COULD PREVENT THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO CLOSED(IDLE) POSITION WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED; THUS, ENGINE SPEED WOULDNOT DECREASE, AND LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE ACCELERATOR CABLE.
Notes: SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.