1976 GMC CD60 SERIES RECALL - #79V195000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : LINKAGES
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1976 GMC CD60 SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1976 - 6/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
12/11/1979 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/23/1979 |
| # Affected |
2,846 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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