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Recall 1981010 — GMC TITAN 1980-1981

Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database · Canada · 1981-01-21

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Agency
Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database
Recall identifier
1981010
Date of alert
1981-01-21
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk type
recall
Brand
GMC
Product category
Truck - Med. & H.D.
Product type
Vehicle
Reported risk: On certain trucks, if diesel fuel or lubrication oil causes the crankcase to become overfull fluid can be ingested through the crankcase depression regulator valve to the intake system increasing engine speed. This could result in vehicle crash without prior warning. Also, the governor lionkage lock may loosen and prevent the engine from being turned off. If the lock separates from the linkage, other governor components could be damaged which could result in loss of throttle control with the possibility of vehicle crash without prior warning. Trucks equipped with detroit diesel allison 8.2 Engines.
Primary source: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?la

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