GMC CD65 SERIES 1978: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V195000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | CD65 SERIES | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-08-23 | 1979-08-28 | 1979-12-11 |
Production Dates: 1976-03-01 - 1978-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2846
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 124
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 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.
