Recall 96V-049
AM GENERAL CORPORATION recalled the 1992 to 1996 AM General Hummer: Vehicle speed control (accelerator pedal).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 96V-049
- Reported
- March 12, 1996
- Vehicles affected
- 3,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
The coating used to protect the accelerator pedal shaft is incompatible with the bronze bushing through which the shaft passes. Over time, and in the presence of a corrosive environment (water, road salt), the shaft can corrode inside the bushing increasing the amount of friction between the rotating shaft and the stationary bushing.
The risk
A corroded accelerator pedal shaft can cause the engine throttle to bind and not fully return to idle when the operator's foot is removed from the accelerator pedal increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
The fix
Dealers will install a revised accelerator pedal and shaft assembly.
Notes from the manufacturer
System: fuel; throttle linkages and controls. Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with diesel or gasoline engines. Turbo-charged diesel vehicles are not included. 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 am general at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].
Affected vehicles
- AM General Hummer 1992 to 1996