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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1990 GMC School Bus in Canada.
THE THROTTLE CAM LEVER COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE THROTTLE DRIVE SHAFT WHICH COULD ALLOW THE ENGINE TO GO TO WIDE OPEN THROTTLE. LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER CAM LEVER TO SHAFT ATTACHMENT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE THROTTLE DRIVE COVER ASSEMBLY.
A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
NOTE: MODEL B6P042 BUSES. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES AND ALLISON AT545 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTED PARKING BRAKE DRUM ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY LOOSEN. THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A DRIVELINE LOCKUP CONDITION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED OR ALMOST STOPPED. CORRECTION: PARKING BRAKE DRUM BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED, A RETAINING COMPOUND WILL BE APPLIED TO NEW BOLTS AND THE NEW BOLTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
NOTE: M-VANS WITH 4.3 OR 2.5 LITRE ENGINE AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH 366 V-8 GAS ENGINE. VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL RETURN HOSES WHICH COULD BREAK AT THE CRIMPED COUPLING. COUPLING SEPARATION IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: A PROPERLY CRIMPED FUEL RETURN HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
A failure of this component (fuel system) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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