OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
86V130000
Vehicle Speed Control:springs
Reported Sep 19, 1986 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
REPLACE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE RETURN SPRING(S).
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6-71 DETROIT DIESELENGINES.
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