NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V195000

Vehicle Speed Control › Linkages — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 28 Aug 1979 · 2,846 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINSTALL THE ACCELERATOR CROSS SHAFT SUPPORT BRACKET CORRECTLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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.

NHTSA campaign
79V195000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
28 Aug 1979
Owners notified
23 Aug 1979
Potentially affected
2,846

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1976 Chevrolet Cd60 Series 1977 Chevrolet Cd60 Series 1978 Chevrolet Cd60 Series 1976 Chevrolet Cd65 Series 1977 Chevrolet Cd65 Series 1978 Chevrolet Cd65 Series 1976 GMC Cd60 Series 1977 GMC Cd60 Series 1978 GMC Cd60 Series 1976 GMC Cd65 Series 1977 GMC Cd65 Series 1978 GMC Cd65 Series

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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