Vehicle speed controlRecall 72V-253 · 1973 Buick Riviera
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 72V-253 covers 688 1973 Buick Riviera for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on October 25, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V253000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEENASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CARBURETOR THROTTLE OPERATING CABLE.IFCONDITION EXISTS, MAY PREVENT THROTTLE FROM CLOSING WHEN DRIVER REMOVES HISFOOT FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING CABLE WHERENECESSARY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1972 to October 1, 1972. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.