IllustrationTHE IGNITION SWITCH WAS LOOSE WHILE DRIVING AND EVENTUALLY JUST CAME OUT, WHILE NOT IN MOTION, I HAD IT REPLACED BY A LICENSED AUTO REPAIR SHOP, CAN I BE COMPENSATED FOR AN INCIDENT SUCH AS THIS? ( REPAIR CHARGES). *TR
1978 GMC C/K Pickup
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
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NHTSA investigations
2DP02003 · Fuel Tank System
Opened Apr 3, 2002 · Closed Jun 13, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
MR. JERE L. BEASLEY, AN ATTORNEY WILL BEASLEY, ALLEN, CROW, METHVIN, PORTIS & MILES, P.C. IN MONTGOMERY, AL, PETITIONED NHTSA ON FEBRUARY 27, 2002, TO VACATE ITS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH GENRAL MOTORS CORPORATION FOR EA92-041 AND TO ORDER AN IMMEDIATE RECALL OF THE 1973-1987 C/K PICKUP TRUCKS THAT HAVE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTED OUTBOARD OF THE FRAME RAILS.ON MARCH 7, 1995, THE FORMER SECRETARY OF THE U.S. DOT, FEDERICO PENA, SIGNED A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH GM RESOLVING NHTSA'S DEFECT INVESTIGATION, EA92-041, INVOLVING AN ALLEGED FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY DEFECT IN MODEL YEAR 1970-1991 C/K PICKUP TRUCKS.SECRETARY PENA CONCLUDED THAT THE SETTLEMENT WAS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND BEST FURTHERS DOT'S INTEREST IN VEHICLE SAFETY.NHTSA SUBSEQUENTLY CLOSED IT DEFECT INVESTIGATION.THE SETTLEMENT ALLOWED THE PARTIES TO AVOID TIME-CONSUMING, COSTLY LITIGATION OF A COMPLEX MATTER THAT RAISED DIFFICULT FACTUAL AND LEGAL ISSUES, AND OFFERED AN OPORTUNITY FOR MEANINGFUL COOPERATION BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY TO SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVING PUBLIC.THE PETITIONER HAS NOT PROVIDED INFOMATION, DIFFERENT IN KIND FROM THAT CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY IN THE PAST, THE LEADS US TO CONCLUDE THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE REOPENED.THERFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.
DP00003 · Flex Fan Breakage
Opened Aug 2, 2000 · Closed Oct 18, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
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