Listed by NHTSA for this model year
3Possible recalls
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Recalls
Jun 15, 1989
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NHTSA · listed for this model year

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).

Potential consequence

SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.

89V102000 · 1,755,897 units in campaign · NHTSA

Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer

VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE LOCATED IN A POSITION LOWER THAN NORMAL.

Remedy

BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE.

84V027000 · 139 units in campaign · NHTSA

Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer

THE THROTTLE MAY JAM AND MAY NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION. THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE OMISSION, DURING ASSEMBLY, OF A NUT ON THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD WHICH LIMITS TRAVEL IN THE THROTTLE MECHANISM.

Remedy

VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE MISSING NUT ADDED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD WITHOUT CHARGE.

83V118000 · 68 units in campaign · NHTSA

Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer

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