Transport CanadaCritical
1975 BUICK OMEGATransport Canada Recall #1975053
Defect
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.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
1,537 vehicles affected