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NHTSA recall 86V130000

Vehicle speed control › Springs

GMC Brigadier and 1 more

Reported Sep 19, 1986241 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Feb 1, 1986 – May 1, 1986

The defect

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.

The remedy

Replace accelerator linkage return spring(s).

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

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