NHTSA campaign 95V214000
Chevrolet and Pontiac Recall 95V-214: Vehicle Speed Control
NHTSA recall 95V214000 was reported by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. on November 3, 1995, with 6,772 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet Lumina, Chevrolet Lumina APV and Pontiac Trans Sport for the 1995 model year (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on January 29, 1996, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V214000 (also written 95V-214 or 95V214)
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 6,772 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Vehicle Speed Control
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 124
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 95V214000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Lumina
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1995 – September 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Chevrolet Lumina APV
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1995 – September 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Pontiac
Pontiac Trans Sport
- 1995 · Vehicles built May 1, 1995 – September 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 95V214000.
Defect description
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT COULD CONTACT THE THROTTLE LEVER SYSTEM AND INHIBIT THE THROTTLE RETURN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Safety consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE THROTTLE MAY FAITL TO RETURN QUICKLY CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO NOT DECREASE TO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; FMVSS NO. 124.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS EQUIPPED WITH A 3.1L ENGINE (LG6). NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 95V214000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.