Chevrolet and Gmc Recall 78V071000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine

NHTSA recall 78V071000 · announced April 4, 1978 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 134 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN EMERGENCY STOP CONTROL AT NO CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 Chevrolet Chv738v
• 1978 Chevrolet Cjv738v
• 1978 Gmc Hv7500
• 1978 Gmc Jv7500

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.