1991 Chevrolet B6 Recalls - Vehicle Recall Information

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1990 CHEVROLET B-Series SS 29/60 Diesel Schoolbus

Typical North American school bus with a very conventional torpedo front design.
This is a 2nd generation B-Series bus with a B6 chassis. Chevrolet/GMC B-series buses were introduced in 1966.

This bus model is used at the American countryside all over the country.
Besides GM many other American companies have built these buses, like Reo, Ford, Dodge, International Harvester and more recently Wayne and Blue Bird.
It's just a curiosity in Europe.
This bus is now part of the Mart Leek collection (Hotel de Rijper Eilanden).

8200 cc V8 Diesel engine.
7600 kg.
Max. payload: 4885 kg.
Production Chevrolet B-Series 2nd Gen.: 1984-1991.
Original first reg. number: Sept. 15, 1990.
New Dutch reg. number: Aug. 9, 2016.
Bought at Oct. 10, 2002.

De Rijp, Zuiddijk. May 17, 2017.

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DEFECT #1 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Posted on: 1992-12-30
Description
A manufacturing condition in the throttle body injector (tbi) unit might occur to allow the throttle cam lever to disengage from the throttle drive shaft.

Consequence
If the throttle cam lever disengages from the throttledrive shaft, the engine could go to wide open throttle without prior warning.this loss of vehicle accelerator control could result in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Replace the throttle drive cover assembly.

Notes
System: fuel system; throttle linkage.vehicle description: school buses with 6.0 liter engines.

Recalls for 1991 Chevrolet B6

DEFECT #1 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL