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NHTSA recall 87V125000 · announced August 10, 1987 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 8,893 units affected

The problem

CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.

The risk

ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATORCONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

INSTALL A CLAMP AROUND THE LOCK TAB OF CRUISE CONTROL.

Notes

SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROLVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH CRUISE CONTROL.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1988 Chevrolet C10
• 1988 Chevrolet C20
• 1988 Chevrolet C30
• 1988 Chevrolet K10
• 1988 Chevrolet K20
• 1988 Chevrolet K30
• 1988 Gmc C15
• 1988 Gmc C25
• 1988 Gmc C35
• 1988 Gmc K15
• 1988 Gmc K25
• 1988 Gmc K35

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.