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Component: FUEL: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
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| ID: 96V057000 (1995 CHEVROLET TRUCK SUBURBAN) |
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Mar 17, 2005 19:41:50 |
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Description:
Recall: 1995 Chevrolet Suburban
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 96V057000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 379004Summary:
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT
WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES
REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL
SYSTEMS."
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE
INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ADEQUATE THROTTLE CABLE TO DASH MAT CLEARANCE, AND IF
THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CUT OUT A PORTION OF THE DASH MAT TO PROVIDE
PROPER CLEARANCE.
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; FMVSS NO. 124.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, CAB/CHASSIS, UTILITY AND MULTI-PURPOSE
TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES.
NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON
SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD
CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. ALSO CONTACT THE
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION''S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT
1-800-424-9393.
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