Vehicle speed controlRecall 92V-048 · 1992 Pontiac Sunbird
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 92V-048 covers 22,452 1992 Pontiac Sunbird for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V048000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THE KINK IN THE CABLE CAN CAUSE EITHER A HIGH EFFORT ACCELERATOR CABLE, STICKING ACCELERATOR CABLE, OR A BROKEN ACCELERATOR CABLE.
The risk
IF THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE STICKS OR BREAKS IT CANRESULT IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. IF LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL OCCURS WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY.
SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR.
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 March 1, 1991 to January 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.