GMC 5000 1979: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Make : GMC | Model : 5000 | Year : 1979 |
Build Dates : 1977-08-01 - 1983-07-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V095000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1983-09-28 | Date Received by ODI: 1983-09-22 | Date Added to Database: 1983-10-13 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | ||
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Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 117000 | ||
Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. |
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Consequence:
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS AT ONE TIME, LOSE CONTROL, AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRAKE PEDAL PLATE WHICH WILL RAISE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE PROPER HEIGHT. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE PEDAL.NOTE: IF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IS EXPERIENCED, THE IGNITION SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY PRESSED. |