2003 Chevrolet Malibu & 2003 Oldsmobile Alero + 1 more recall: speed control
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the accelerator pedal arm and replace the accelerator and brake pedal assembly with a new assembly, if necessary. The recall began on december 20, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V528000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 04092
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 92,863
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-630-2438
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 20, 2004
- Built
- Nov 1, 2002 – May 31, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Gmrecall no. 04092. Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.