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Recall 1991049 — GMC TOPKICK C6500 1990

Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database · Canada · 1991-03-19

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Agency
Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database
Recall identifier
1991049
Date of alert
1991-03-19
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk type
recall
Brand
GMC
Product category
Truck - Med. & H.D.
Product type
Vehicle
Reported risk: NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3116 ENGINES. THE GOVERNOR MAY FAIL TO CONTROL ENGINE SPEED BECAUSE OF AN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED GOVERNOR RISER LEVER BOLT, OR AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED GOVERNOR CONTROL LEVER SPRING. WITHOUT GOVERNOR OPERATION, A DRIVER COULD OVERSPEED THE ENGINE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. CORRECTION: ENGINES WILL BE INSPECTED TO ENSURE PROPER ASSEMBLY AND TORQUE ON GOVERNOR RISER BOLT AND PROPER INSTALLATION OF GOVERNOR CONTROL LEVER SPRING.
Primary source: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?la

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