Recall Detail
AM GENERAL / HUMMER / 1995
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 17890 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: AM GENERAL |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007295000016545000000294 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: HUMMER | Model Year: 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V023000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Manufacturer That Filed Report: AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1994 | End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1995 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 150 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 15 1995 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : AM GENERAL LLC | Report Received Date: Feb, 13 1995 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 22 1995 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Water can accumulate in the cruise control cable and if the outside temperature is below freezing and the cruise control is engaged, the water can freeze causing the cable to bind and not release as intended when the brake pedal is applied or the system is turned off at the master cruise control switch. | Consequence Summary: The engine throttle can stick open resulting in loss of throttle control with the increased potential for a vehicle accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will remove the current cruise control actuator and cable assembly and install a new assembly. additionally, dealers will change the routing of the cable. | Recall Notes: System: fuel; throttle linkages and control. vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles equipped with diesel engines and cruise control. note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact am general at 1-800-638-8303.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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