Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V071000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-04-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V071000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component: Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 134
Reported to NHTSA: 1978-04-04
Owners notified: 1978-04-06

Defect 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

Model	Years on record
Chevrolet CHV738V	1978
Chevrolet CJV738V	1978
GMC HV7500	1978
GMC JV7500	1978

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.