VEHICLE SPEED SURGE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. Chevrolet Cavalier 1996

SUBJECT: VEHICLE SPEED SURGE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED (REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE)

MODELS: 1996-97 CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1996-97 PONTIAC SUNFIRE WITH 2.2L ENGINE (VIN 4 - RPO LN2) AND 3T40 TRANSAXLE

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON AN ANNOYING VEHICLE SPEED SURGE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. TYPICAL SPEED RANGES FOR THIS SURGE TO OCCUR ARE 35-42 MPH AND 65-72 MPH.

CAUSE:

CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO VARIATION IN TRANSAXLE SPEED OUTPUT SIGNAL.

CORRECTION:

THIS CONDITION MAY BE CORRECTED BY REPLACING THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE. REFER TO SECTION 9B IN THE SERVICE MANUAL FOR REMOVE AND INSTALL PROCEDURES.

PARTS INFORMATION:

P/N 25178733 CRUISE CONTROL MODULE

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO ON OCTOBER 28, 1996.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: R1220 USE PUBLISHED LABOR OPERATION TIME.

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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.