CAMPAIGN: ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE BINDING
MODELS: 1987 CAVALIER WITH RPO LL8 (2.0L) ENGINES
DEFECT INVOLVED:
General Motors of Canada has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1987 Chevrolet cavalier models equipped with RPO LL8 2.OL engines.
These vehicles may have been assembled with an accelerator control cable which contained water. Should the water freeze while the vehicle is parked, the travel of the accelerator control cable could become restricted when the throttle is initially opened. If this occurs, it could prevent the throttle from returning to the closed (idle) position when the accelerator pedal is released. In this event, engine speed may not decrease to a level anticipated by the operator. Although the vehicle can still be stopped with the service brake, loss of accelerator control could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
VEHICLES INVOLVED:
Involved are certain 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier models equipped with RPO LLB 2.0L engines within the following vehicle parameters:
Plant From Through ----- ---- ------- Janesville (J) HJ100003 HJ138129 Lordstown (7) H7100002 H7136506
All affected vehicles have been identified by the VIN listing provided to involved Dealers with this bulletin. Any Dealer not receiving a listing was not shipped any of the affected vehicles.
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY:
Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.
Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used vehicle inventory, or it is in your Dealership for service in the future, you should take the steps necessary to be sure the campaign correction has been made before reselling or releasing the vehicle.
Owners of vehicles recently sold from your new vehicle inventory are to be contacted by the Dealer, and arrangements made to make the required modification according to instructions contained in this bulletin.
CAMPAIGN PROCEDURE:
Refer to Section 4 of the Service Policies and Procedures Manual for the detailed procedure on handling Product Campaigns. Dealers are requested to complete the campaign on all transfers as soon as possible.
OWNER NOTIFICATION:
All owners of record at the time of campaign release are shown on the attached computer listing and have been notified by first class mail from General Motors. The listings provided are for campaign activity only and should not be used for any other purpose.
PARTS INFORMATION:
Parts required should be ordered through regular channels as follows:
Part Number Description Quantity ----------- ------------ -------- 10054223 Accelerator Control 1 Per Vehicle Cable
PARTS AND LABOUR CLAIM INFORMATION
Credit for the campaign work performed will be paid upon receipt of a properly completed campaign claim card or RAPID terminal transmission in accordance with the following:
Repair Code Operation Time Allowance ----------- --------- -------------- 2A Replace accelerator .4 control cable
Time allowance includes 0.1 hour for Dealer administrative detail associated with this campaign. Parts credit will be based on Dealer net plus 30% to cover parts handling.
SERVICE PROCEDURE:
1. Open hood, install fender covers.
2. Remove lower left I.P. sound insulator (if equipped) and disengage accelerator control cable retainer from accelerator pedal (Figure 1).
3. Depress cable locking tangs at front of dash and remove cable from dash (Figure 1).
4. Remove cable from engine mounted clip (Figure 2).
5. Remove retainer that attaches accelerator cable to T.B.I. lever (View A, Figure 2).
6. Depress cable locking tangs at bracket located below T.B.I. lever and remove cable (View B, Figure 2).
7. Install new accelerator control cable by reversing the removal procedure. Observe the following during installation of the new cable:
Cable Installation
- During installation the braided portion of the accelerator cable must not come in contact with the front of dash sealer.
- Locking tangs at both ends of cable must be expanded and locked in their attaching holes.
Cable Connection to Accelerator Pedal
- Install collar from old cable onto new cable. Refer to Figure 1.
- Slip accelerator contral cable through slot in lever and then install retainer in lever, being sure it is seated. Care must be utilized in pressing the retainer into hole in lever to assure the cable is not kinked or damaged in any way.
Cable Connection to T.B.I. Lever
- Retainer must be installed with tang secured over head of stud.
8. Lube cable pivot points with accelerator linkage lubricant, GM Part Number 1052541 or equivalent.
9. Check to ensure that all components are installed correctly and that linkage and cable is not rubbing or binding in any manner. Throttle should operate freely without bind between full closed and wide open throttle.
10. Install campaign identification label.
INSTALLATION OF CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Clean surface of radiator upper mounting panel and apply a Campaign Identification Label. Make sure the correct campaign number is inserted on the label. This will indicate that the campaign has been completed.
Dear General Motors Customer:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
General Motors of Canada has determined that a defect which retates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1987 Chevrolet Cavalier models equipped with RPO LL8 2.0L engines.
These vehicles may have been assembled with an aeceterator control cable which contained water. Should the water freeze while the vehicle is parked, the travel of the accelerator control cable could become restricted when the throttle is initially released. If this occurs, it could prevent the throttte from returning to the closed (idle) position when the accelerator pedal is released. In this event, engine speed may not decrease to a level anticipated by the operator. Although the vehicle can still be stopped with the service brake, loss of accelerator control could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
To prevent this from occurring on your vehicle, please contact your GM Dealer to arrange a service date. The Dealer wil replace the accelerator control cable. This service will be completed for you at no charge.
Instructions have been sent to your GM Dealer. The labour time to do the work will be about 20 minutes. Please ask your Dealer if you wish to know how much additional time will be necessary to process your vehicle.
This letter identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this letter to your Dealer will assist their Service personnel in completing the necessary correction to your vehicle in the shortest possible time.
Further assistance, if required, may be obtained from the General Motors Zone Office nearest you. Your vehicle Owner's Manual provides the location and phone number of each respective Zone Office.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your continued satisfaction with our products.
General Motors bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, not a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform those technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, do not assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See a General Motors dealer servicing your brand of General Motors vehicle for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.
