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1978 CHEVROLET CHV738V Recall - Campaign #78V071000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

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
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
 
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
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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