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1986 GMC General Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    A CLAMP PINCH BOLT SECURING THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT TO THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT MAY LOOSEN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHAFTS COULD SEPARATE RESULTING IN LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    REPLACE THE CLAMP ASSEMBLY AND UPPER STEERING SHAFT.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: STEERING/CLAMP BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1984-07-01 - 1986-07-01

    Vehicles Affected

    4779

  2. Recall Description

    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.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    REPLACE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE RETURN SPRING(S).

    Notes

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

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1986-02-01 - 1986-05-01

    Vehicles Affected

    241

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