- Vehicles
- 1,755,897
- Built between
- Aug 1983 – Feb 1988
- Models
- 19
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 20 July 1989
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between August 1983 and February 1988. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1984 Buick ElectraBuilt August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984-1988 Buick EstateBuilt August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984-1988 Buick LesabreBuilt August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984, 1986-1987 Buick RegalBuilt August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984-1985 Buick RivieraBuilt August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984-1988 Cadillac BroughamBuilt August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984-1985 Cadillac EldoradoBuilt August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984-1985 Cadillac SevilleBuilt August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984-1988 Chevrolet CapriceBuilt August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984 Chevrolet Monte CarloBuilt August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984 GMC CaballeroBuilt August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984-1985 Oldsmobile 88Built August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984 Oldsmobile 98Built August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984-1988 Oldsmobile Custom CruiserBuilt August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984-1988 Oldsmobile CutlassBuilt August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984-1985 Oldsmobile ToronadoBuilt August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984 Pontiac BonnevilleBuilt August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984 Pontiac Grand PrixBuilt August 1983 to February 1988
- 1984-1988 Pontiac ParisienneBuilt August 1983 to February 1988
What the defect is
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).
What could happen
Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
What gets fixed
INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtAugust 1983 to February 1988
- Recall reported to NHTSA16 June 1989
- Owners notified20 July 1989
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 16 June 1989.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.