Vehicle speed control: linkagesRecall 76V-108 · 1975 Opel 1900

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 76V-108 covers 18,980 1975 Opel 1900 for a vehicle speed control: linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on July 16, 1976.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected18,9801 model

ReportedJul 16, 1976Owners notified Jul 15, 1976

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 76V108000 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.

ALL 1900 SERIES WITH FUEL INJECTORS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE TWO SCREWS WHICHSECURE THE AIR THROTTLE VALVE TO THE THROTTLE SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE HAD THEIRTHREADED ENDS FLATTENED OVER PROPERLY (STAKED) AFTER ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL ALLOWTHEM TO LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THETHROTTLE VALVE COULD SLIDE OUT OF POSITION AND WEDGE IN THE THROTTLE BORE.THIS COULD RESULT IN THE THROTTLE STAYING IN THE OPEN POSITION AND LOSS OFCONTROL OF VEHICLE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND SECURING THROTTLE VALVE SCREWSIN PLACE TO PRECLUDE POSSIBLE LOOSENING).PASSENGER VEHICLE.

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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Vehicles in this recall

Opel 19001975