Pontiac Recall 05018: FMVSS 124/Electronic Throttle Control
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix
If this were to occur, greater brake pedal force and a longer distance may be required to stop the vehicle.
Vehicle Speed Control — Accelerator Pedal
- Summary
- Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 124, 'accelerator control systems.' If one of the two accelerator pedal return springs fails and the temperature is -22 degrees F to -40 degrees F, the engine may not return to idle within three seconds, as required.
- Actions
- Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly. This recall began on March 8, 2005. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
- Documents (11)
- Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- NHTSA Originated Correspondence
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
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