Recall 04V528000: Accelerator Pedal Sticking

Make / Models : Model/Build Years:

Chevrolet / Malibu 2003

Oldsmobile / Alero 2003

Pontiac / Grand Am 2003

MANUFACTURER: General Motors Corp.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V528000 Recall Date : OCT 27, 2004

COMPONENT: Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 92863

SUMMARY:
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 124, "Accelerator Control Systems." In hot ambient conditions, the accelerator pedal arm may stick at the attachment to the bracket and not return to the engine idle position when the operator lifts his foot from the accelerator pedal.

CONSEQUENCE:
Failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash.

REMEDY:
Dealers will inspect the accelerator pedal arm and replace the accelerator and brake pedal assembly with a new assembly, if necessary. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.

NOTES:
GM Recall NO. 08092. Customers can also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).