GMC C SERIES (MEDIUM) 1981: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Make : GMC Model : C SERIES (MEDIUM) Year : 1981
Build Dates : 1973-08-01 - 1981-05-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V027000
Date Owner's Notified: 1982-06-21 Date Received by ODI: 1982-03-26 Date Added to Database: 1982-04-05
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3270
Summary:
      THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS", DUE TO FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE TO RETURN COMPLETELY TO IDLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WITH ONE OF THE TWO ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRINGS INOPERATIVE.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE THROTTLE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 124
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, HEAVY, EQUIPPED WITH LIQUID PROPANE GAS ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE RETURN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL CAN LEAD TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.