OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

79V195000

Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

Reported Aug 28, 1979 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Summary

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". THE ACCELERATOR CROSS SHAFT SUPPORT BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED IN A REVERSED END FOR END POSITION IN THESE CASES. THIS COULD CAUSE A SLIGHT BEND IN THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE, RESULTING IN A DELAY IN THE RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINSTALL THE ACCELERATOR CROSS SHAFT SUPPORT BRACKET CORRECTLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; ACCELERATOR, CROSS SHAFT SUPPORT BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DELAY IN THE RETURN OF THE THROTTLE COULD CONTRIBUTE TOA LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

1978 Chevrolet CD65 Series 1978 Chevrolet CD60 Series 1978 GMC CD65 Series 1978 GMC CD60 Series 1977 GMC CD60 Series 1977 GMC CD65 Series 1977 Chevrolet CD60 Series 1977 Chevrolet CD65 Series 1976 Chevrolet CD65 Series 1976 GMC CD60 Series 1976 Chevrolet CD60 Series 1976 GMC CD65 Series

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