NHTSA Recall 86V130000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1986-09-19. An estimated 241 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE RETURN SPRING(S).
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6-71 DETROIT DIESELENGINES.