Recall Detail

CHEVROLET / MALIBU / 2003

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 33746 Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET
Recalled Component Id: 000021578000202866000000295 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: MALIBU Model Year: 2003
NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V528000 Mfr Campaign Number: 04092
Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 2002 End date of Manufacturing: May, 31 2003
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 92863
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 20 2004 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC Report Received Date: Nov, 01 2004
Record Creation date : Nov, 03 2004 Federal Motar Safety Number: 124
Defect Summary : Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, 'accelerator control systems.' in hot ambient conditions, the accelerator pedal arm may stick at the attachment to the bracket and not return to the engine idle position when the operator lifts his foot from the accelerator pedal. Consequence Summary: Failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the accelerator pedal arm and replace the accelerator and brake pedal assembly with a new assembly, if necessary. the recall began on december 20, 2004. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537. Recall Notes: Gmrecall no. 04092. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
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