Recall 86E014000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Diesel

NHTSA recall 86E014000 · announced June 9, 1986 · Gm Products · 1,977 units affected

The problem

THE DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON ENGINES 6V-92 AND 8V-92 WERE EQUIPPED WITH FAST IDLE AIR CYLINDERS, WHICH WERE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED UNITS COULD CAUSE THE FAST IDLE AIR CYLINDER ASSEMBLY TO BEND OR BREAK. THIS WOULD CAUSE ERRATIC ENGINE SPEED OR INABILITY TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

ALL ENGINES WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED WHERE NECESSARY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS AND BUSES, EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINE 6V-92 OR 8V-92. SYSTEM: FAST IDLE AIR CYLINDER.

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