GMC GENERAL 1986: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Remedy

REPLACE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE RETURN SPRING"S".

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6-71 DETROIT DIESELENGINES.