HUMMER: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	96V049000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AM GENERAL
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	HUMMER
Model Year:	1995
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Manufacturer Component Description:	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19920801 - 19960301
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	3000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19960319
Recall Initiated By:	19960319
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	AM GENERAL LLC
Report Received Date:	19960312
Record Creation Date:	19960312
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Defect Summary:	THE COATING USED TO PROTECT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SHAFT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE BRONZE BUSHING THROUGH WHICH THE SHAFT PASSES. OVER TIME, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF A CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT (WATER, ROAD SALT), THE SHAFT CAN CORRODE INSIDE THE BUSHING INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF FRICTION BETWEEN THE ROTATING SHAFT AND THE STATIONARY BUSHING.
Consequence Summary:	A CORRODED ACCELERATOR PEDAL SHAFT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE THROTTLE TO BIND AND NOT FULLY RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE OPERATOR'S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY.

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