Recall 81E002000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Diesel

NHTSA recall 81E002000 · announced December 2, 1981 · Allison Div · 20,156 units affected

The problem

THESE ENGINES HAVE AN ENGINE SPEED GOVERNOR WITH A LINKAGE LOCK THAT MAY LOOSEN OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE.

What to do

A NEW GOVERNOR LINKAGE LOCK WILL BE INSTALLED. THIS REPAIR IS TO BE DONE AT THE SAME TIME AS THE REPAIR FOR CAMPAIGN 80C-3.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MEDIUM TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 8.2 LITER DIESELENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; GOVERNOR LINKAGE REGULATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE LOCK LOOSENS, THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO RUNDESPITE ATTEMPTS TO TURN IT OFF NORMALLY. IF THE LOCK BREAKS, OTHER COMPONENTSCOULD BE DAMAGED, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IN THE EVENT A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL OCCURS BEFORE THE VEHICLE ISMODIFIED, SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLY BRAKES UNTIL VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETESTOP.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.