GMC GENERAL 1986: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V130000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
GMC | GENERAL | 1986 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1986-10-03 | 1986-09-19 | 1986-09-24 |
Production Dates: 1986-02-01 - 1986-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 241
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE CLOSED "IDLE" POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE SPEED WOULD NOT DECREASE; LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
REPLACE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE RETURN SPRING"S".
SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6-71 DETROIT DIESELENGINES.