GMC B SERIES 1987: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| Make : GMC | Model : B SERIES | Year : 1987 |
| Build Dates : 1986-08-01 - 1986-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V059000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1987-05-19 | Date Received by ODI: 1987-04-27 | Date Added to Database: 1987-04-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2060 | ||
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Summary:
DIESEL ENGINE GOVEERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT ONE OR MORE OF THREE RETAINING PRONGS MAY NOT BE ENGAGED IN THE GOVERNOR LEVER PIVOT SHAFTS. |
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Consequence:
SEPARATION OF ACCELERATOR LINKAGE AND RETURN SPRINGSCOULD OCCUR, CAUSING THE TIME FOR THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE FROM AN OPENTHROTTLE POSITION TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE GOVERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: ENGINE GOVERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES/THROTTLE LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK AND BUS CHASSIS WITH 6.6L AND 7.8L DIESEL ENGINES. |
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