Engineering Analysis · Closed
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
Action number
EA88031
Opened
Apr 22, 1988
Closed
Oct 23, 1989
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
What NHTSA is examining
Status:analysis of information from the manufacturer is in progress.however, neither nhtsa of gm has identified a failure or malfunction thatcould result in unintended acceleration.some vehicles in this group werefound potentially subject to throttle cable restrictions, and wererecalled along with h cars with similar problems.investigation iscontinuing.===
Vehicles under investigation
1985 Buick Electra1986 Buick Electra1987 Buick Electra1988 Buick Electra1985 Cadillac Deville1986 Cadillac Deville1987 Cadillac Deville1988 Cadillac Deville1985 Cadillac Fleetwood1986 Cadillac Fleetwood1987 Cadillac Fleetwood1988 Cadillac Fleetwood1985 Oldsmobile 981986 Oldsmobile 981987 Oldsmobile 981988 Oldsmobile 98
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.