NHTSA Recall 86V130000

NHTSA Campaign Id 86V130000; Date: Sep. 19, 1986

Recalled Vehicles:

1986 GMC Brigadier;  1986 GMC General

Component: Vehicle Speed Control:springs

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 241

Recall 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.

How to Fix:

Replace accelerator linkage return spring(s).

Recall Notes:

System: throttle return spring. Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with 6-71 detroit dieselengines.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 3, 1986

Also see:

All recalls of GMC vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.