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1986 GMC General

Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.

2Recalls 0Owner complaints 0Investigations 0Service bulletins

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These records cover every 1986 GMC General. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.

Recalls

2 recalls name the 1986 GMC General. Newest first.

Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Nov 25, 1986NHTSA 86V1570004,779 vehicles
A clamp pinch bolt securing the upper steering shaft to the lower steering shaft may loosen. consequence of defect: shafts could separate resulting in loss of truck control which could lead to a crash without prior warning.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Replace the clamp assembly and upper steering shaft.
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Vehicle speed control › Springs
Sep 19, 1986NHTSA 86V130000241 vehicles
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…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Replace accelerator linkage return spring(s).
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