NHTSA recall 89V102000
Vehicle speed control
Buick Electra and 18 more
Reported Jun 16, 19891,755,897 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Aug 1, 1983 – Feb 1, 1988
The defect
A small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).
The risk
Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.