Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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Apr 27, 1987
DIESEL ENGINE GOVEERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT ONE OR MORE OF THREE RETAINING PRONGS MAY NOT BE ENGAGED IN THE GOVERNOR LEVER PIVOT SHAFTS.
Consequence: SEPARATION OF ACCELERATOR LINKAGE AND RETURN SPRINGSCOULD OCCUR, CAUSING THE TIME FOR THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE FROM AN OPENTHROTTLE POSITION TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE.
Remedy: REPLACE GOVERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES.
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Opened Mar 29, 1990 · Closed Aug 2, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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