1978 CHEVROLET K20 RECALL - #78V149000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : OTHER : LABELS
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", IN THAT THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LISTED ON THE LABELS IS TOO LOW.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 CHEVROLET K20 |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1977 - 1/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/26/1978 |
| # Affected |
18 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", IN THAT THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LISTED ON THE LABELS IS TOO LOW. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW LABEL THAT SHOWS THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WITH SIGNIFICANTLYUNDERINFLATED TIRES WILL ACCELERATE TIRE WEAR, CAUSE OVERHEATING AND POSSIBLESTRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE TIRES. THIS COULD LEAD TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROMTHE TIRES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1978 CHEVROLET K20 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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