Pontiac · Canada · Mod
Pontiac Sunbird: Engine
Affects Pontiac Sunbird · 1992 — about 6K vehicles.
The hazard
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR CYLINDER ENGINES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN KINKED ON VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY RESULT IN A HIGH ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORT, A STICKING CABLE OR A BROKEN CABLE. ACCELERATOR CABLE STICKING OR BREAKAGE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WITH THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational