Vehicle speed controlRecall 89V-102 · Buick and Cadillac vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 89V-102 covers 1,755,897 Buick and Cadillac vehicles for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on June 16, 1989.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,755,89719 models

ReportedJun 16, 1989Owners notified Jul 20, 1989

Complaints since41Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 89V102000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The 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).

The risk

SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.

SYSTEM:CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL ANDCERTAIN GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINES.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

19 models

Vehicles in this recall

Buick Electra1984

Buick Estate1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Buick Lesabre1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Buick Regal1984, 1986, 1987

Buick Riviera1984, 1985

Cadillac Brougham1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Cadillac Eldorado1984, 1985

Cadillac Seville1984, 1985

Chevrolet Caprice1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Chevrolet Monte Carlo1984

GMC Caballero1984

Oldsmobile 881984, 1985

Oldsmobile 981984

Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Oldsmobile Cutlass1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Oldsmobile Toronado1984, 1985

Pontiac Bonneville1984

Pontiac Grand Prix1984

Pontiac Parisienne1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Built from August 1, 1983 to February 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.