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NHTSA recall 78V071000

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

Chevrolet CHV738V and 3 more

Reported Apr 4, 1978134 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Dec 1, 1977 – Jan 1, 1978

The defect

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.

The remedy

The dealer will install an emergency stop control at no charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet CHV738V
1978
Chevrolet CJV738V
1978
GMC HV7500
1978
GMC JV7500
1978

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.