SATURN S SERIES 1985: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Make : SATURN | Model : S SERIES | Year : 1985 |
Build Dates : 1985-08-01 - 1986-02-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V046000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1986-03-27 | Date Received by ODI: 1986-03-21 | Date Added to Database: 1986-03-31 |
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
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Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10002 | ||
Summary:
THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP THROTTLE SHAFT BUSHING MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH A HEAT SENSITIVE LIQUID POLYMER WHICH CAN SOLIDIFY ON THE BUSHING AT NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE LEVER MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN TO LOW IDLE POSITION AFTER ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
REPLACE FUEL INJECTION PUMP GOVERNOR HOUSING WITH A NEW HOUSING CONTAINING NEW BUSHINGS FREE OF CONTAMINATION. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTOR PUMP. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. |