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Recall 1981052 — GMC G Series – Major League Recalls

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Recall 1981052 — GMC G SERIES

Transport CanadaMedium Risk

April 15, 1981

1981 GMC G SERIESTransport Canada Recall #1981052

ENGINE

The official notice

Defect

On certain vehicles equipped with 4.1 Litre, 2 bbl. L6 engines may have the hose connections to the thermal vacuum switch on the air cleaner assembly reversed. This could affect acceleration performance at cold temperatures.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

No remedy description available.

36 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 1R08Updated June 10, 2026

Affected Vehicles

1981 GMC G SERIES