Model year record

1978 Chevrolet CJV738V

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.