Recall 05V046000: Accelerator Pedal Replacement

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Cadillac/SRX 2004

Cadillac/XLR 2004

Pontiac/Grand Prix 2004

MANUFACTURER: General Motors Corp.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 05V046000 RECALL DATE: Feb 04, 2005

COMPONENT: Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 19924

SUMMARY:
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 124, "Accelerator Control Systems." If one of the two accelerator pedal return springs fails and the temperature is -22 degrees F. to -40 degrees F., the engine may not return to idle within three seconds, as required.

CONSEQUENCE:
If this were to occur, greater brake pedal force and a longer distance may be required to stop the vehicle.

REMEDY:
Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly. This recall is expected to begin during March 2005. Owners should contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

NOTES:
GM recall No. 05018. Customers can also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.