Transport CanadaCritical
1980 GMC TITANTransport Canada Recall #1981010
The official notice
Defect
On certain trucks, if diesel fuel or lubrication oil causes the crankcase to become overfull fluid can be ingested through the crankcase depression regulator valve to the intake system increasing engine speed. This could result in vehicle crash without prior warning. Also, the governor lionkage lock may loosen and prevent the engine from being turned off. If the lock separates from the linkage, other governor components could be damaged which could result in loss of throttle control with the possibility of vehicle crash without prior warning. Trucks equipped with detroit diesel allison 8.2 Engines.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
647 vehicles affectedMfr ref: IZ22Updated June 10, 2026