Transport CanadaCritical
1990 GMC TOPKICK C8500Transport Canada Recall #1991049
The official notice
Defect
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3116 ENGINES. THE 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.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
ENGINES WILL BE INSPECTED TO ENSURE PROPER ASSEMBLY AND TORQUE ON GOVERNOR RISER BOLT AND PROPER INSTALLATION OF GOVERNOR CONTROL LEVER SPRING.
1,003 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 1D09Updated June 10, 2026