NHTSA safety recall

Recall 92V187000

Vehicle Speed Control — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 28 Dec 1992 · 6,656 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

A MANUFACTURING CONDITION IN THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTOR (TBI) UNIT MIGHT OCCUR TO ALLOW THE THROTTLE CAM LEVER TO DISENGAGE FROM THE THROTTLE DRIVE SHAFT.

The risk

IF THE THROTTLE CAM LEVER DISENGAGES FROM THE THROTTLEDRIVE SHAFT, THE ENGINE COULD GO TO WIDE OPEN THROTTLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.THIS LOSS OF VEHICLE ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix

REPLACE THE THROTTLE DRIVE COVER ASSEMBLY.

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; THROTTLE LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES WITH 6.0 LITER ENGINES.

NHTSA campaign
92V187000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
28 Dec 1992
Owners notified
29 Jan 1993
Potentially affected
6,656

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1989 Chevrolet B6 1990 Chevrolet B6 1991 Chevrolet B6 1993 Chevrolet B7 1989 GMC B6 1990 GMC B6 1991 GMC B6 1993 GMC B7

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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