1978 CHEVROLET CHV738V RECALL - #78V071000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN AN EMERGENCY STOP CONTROL FOR EMERGENCY STOPPING OF THE VEHICLE. THIS EMERGENCY STOP CONTROL IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT ENGINE OVERSPEED AND TO STOP THE ENGINE IN CASE OF A FUEL MALFUNCTION.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 CHEVROLET CHV738V |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/1977 - 1/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
4/6/1978 |
| # Affected |
134 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN AN EMERGENCY STOP CONTROL FOR EMERGENCY STOPPING OF THE VEHICLE. THIS EMERGENCY STOP CONTROL IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT ENGINE OVERSPEED AND TO STOP THE ENGINE IN CASE OF A FUEL MALFUNCTION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN EMERGENCY STOP CONTROL AT NO CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL 6V53 ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; EMERGENCY STOP CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THE ENGINE WOULD NOTDECELERATE AS EXPECTED AND IN THE EVENT MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED,A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. IN ADDITION, ENGINE DAMAGE COULD RESULT. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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