1986 Gmc General Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V157000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: June 19th, 1987

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE CLAMP ASSEMBLY AND UPPER STEERING SHAFT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING/CLAMP BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V130000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: October 3rd, 1986

Defect 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.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE RETURN SPRING(S).

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6-71 DETROIT DIESELENGINES.