1988 GMC K35 Recalls (3)

Campaign:
87V125000 on 08/16/1987
Component:
Vehicle speed control:linkages
Manufactured:
11/30/1986 - 02/28/1987
Affected:
8,893
Defect:
Cruise control cable lock mechanism may self disengage causing erratic operation or throttle not returning to idle.
Consequence:
Engine speed would not decrease; loss of acceleratorcontrol could result in a crash without prior warning.
Correction:
Install a clamp around the lock tab of cruise control.
Notes:
System: cruise controlvehicle description: light and medium duty pickup trucks with cruise control.

Campaign:
87V127000 on 08/16/1987
Component:
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Manufactured:
12/31/1986 - 01/31/1987
Affected:
1,521
Defect:
Trucks may have cracked or broken door striker nuts, which do not conform to fmvss 206.
Consequence:
In a collision, cracked or broken striker nut couldallow door to open unexpectedly and possibly cause injury to occupants.
Correction:
Replace existing door striker nuts.
Notes:
System: door locks/fmvss 206.vehicle description: light and medium duty pickup trucks.

Campaign:
87V128000 on 08/16/1987
Component:
Suspension:front:shock absorber
Manufactured:
03/31/1986 - 12/31/1986
Affected:
312
Defect:
Incorrect front shock absorber upper and lower nuts could loosen.
Consequence:
Shock absorber could detach and come in contact withfront brake hose; this contact could result in a leak in the hose and loss offront brakes.
Correction:
Replace free spinning nuts with torque nuts.
Notes:
System: shock absorber nutsvehicle description: light and medium duty pickup trucks.

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