CHEVROLET CHV738V 1978: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V071000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CHV738V | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-04-06 | 1978-04-04 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-12-01 - 1978-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 134
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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 DEALER WILL INSTALL AN EMERGENCY STOP CONTROL AT NO CHARGE.
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.
