What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1991049
- Recall date
- 19 March 1991
- Make
- Gmc
- Models
- Topkick C6500, Topkick C8500, Topkick C7500
- Model years
- 1990
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 1,003
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3116 ENGINES.rnTHE 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.rnCORRECTION: ENGINES WILL BE INSPECTED TO ENSURE PROPER ASSEMBLY AND TORQUE ON GOVERNOR RISER BOLT AND PROPER INSTALLATION OF GOVERNOR CONTROL LEVER SPRING.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1991049.