What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1975053
- Recall date
- 27 May 1975
- Make
- Buick, Chevrolet
- Models
- Omega, Skylark, Apollo, Ventura
- Model years
- 1975
- Vehicle class
- Car
- Vehicles affected
- 1,537
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 260 C.I.D. ENGINES. THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE CABLE CONDUIT COVER MAY BREAK AT THE MOLDED FIREWALL CONNECTION, POSSIBLY CAUSING A SHARP BEND IN THE CABLE. THIS RESULTS IN THE STRANDED WIRES FRAYING AND BALLING-UP INSIDE THE CONDUIT COVER, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE CABLE TO SEIZE IN ANY POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SPEED COULD BE MAINTAINED WHEN THE DRIVER'S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1975053.