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Recall 86V030000: Throttle Return Spring Defect

THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED (IDLE) POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE AND LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. REPLACE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.

SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER 4 CYLINDER ENGINES.

1985 BUICK REGAL
1985 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS
1985 PONTIAC GRAND AM