Vehicle speed controlRecall 69V-179 · 1970 Pontiac Tempest
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 69V-179 covers 1,300 1970 Pontiac Tempest for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on December 21, 1969.
Source: NHTSA recall 69V179000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
What's wrong
The problem
What to do
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY THAT INCORRECT THROTTLE VALVE ROD CLIP MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.THIS COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THROTTLE LEVER TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PROPER ROD AND CLIP WHERE NECESSARY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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