NHTSA campaign 96V057000
Chevrolet and GMC Recall 96V-057: Vehicle Speed Control
NHTSA recall 96V057000 was reported by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. on April 4, 1996, with 379,004 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet C10, Chevrolet C20, Chevrolet C30 and more for model years 1995–1996 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on April 11, 1996, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V057000 (also written 96V-057 or 96V057)
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 379,004 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 96V057000. 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 C10
Chevrolet C20
Chevrolet C30
Chevrolet K10
Chevrolet K20
Chevrolet K30
Chevrolet Suburban
Chevrolet Tahoe
GMC
GMC C15
GMC C25
GMC C35
GMC Sierra
GMC Suburban
GMC Yukon
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V057000.
Defect description
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Safety consequence
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ADEQUATE THROTTLE CABLE TO DASH MAT CLEARANCE, AND IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CUT OUT A PORTION OF THE DASH MAT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; FMVSS NO. 124. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, CAB/CHASSIS, UTILITY AND MULTI-PURPOSE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES. 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 GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V057000
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.