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Oldsmobile Cutlass Recall 89V102: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA campaign 89V102, reported June 16, 1989, 1,755,897 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 89V102GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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).
Risk
SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
Notes
SYSTEM:CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL ANDCERTAIN GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINES.

Affected vehicles

Buick Electra1984
Buick Estate19841985198619871988
Buick Lesabre19841985198619871988
Buick Regal198419861987
Buick Riviera19841985
Cadillac Brougham19841985198619871988
Cadillac Eldorado19841985
Cadillac Seville19841985
Chevrolet Caprice19841985198619871988
Chevrolet Monte Carlo1984
GMC Caballero1984
Oldsmobile 8819841985
Oldsmobile 981984
Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser19841985198619871988
Oldsmobile Cutlass19841985198619871988
Oldsmobile Toronado19841985
Pontiac Bonneville1984
Pontiac Grand Prix1984
Pontiac Parisienne19841985198619871988