OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81E002000
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel
Reported Dec 2, 1981 · ALLISON
Summary
THESE ENGINES HAVE AN ENGINE SPEED GOVERNOR WITH A LINKAGE LOCK THAT MAY LOOSEN OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
A NEW GOVERNOR LINKAGE LOCK WILL BE INSTALLED. THIS REPAIR IS TO BE DONE AT THE SAME TIME AS THE REPAIR FOR CAMPAIGN 80C-3.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: MEDIUM TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 8.2 LITER DIESELENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; GOVERNOR LINKAGE REGULATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE LOCK LOOSENS, THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO RUNDESPITE ATTEMPTS TO TURN IT OFF NORMALLY. IF THE LOCK BREAKS, OTHER COMPONENTSCOULD BE DAMAGED, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IN THE EVENT A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL OCCURS BEFORE THE VEHICLE ISMODIFIED, SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLY BRAKES UNTIL VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETESTOP.
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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