Recall
GMC General — 86V130000
NHTSA ID
86V130000
Make
GMC
Model
General
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1986-09-19
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Units Affected
241
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.
Remedy
REPLACE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE RETURN SPRING(S).