GMC SM5500 1971: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V085000

Make Model Year
GMC SM5500 1971
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1971-05-11 1971-05-19 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11550

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

GMC CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-6.MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUSES W ITH 305C OR 351CV-6 GASOLINE ENGINE.CARBURETOR THROTTLE SHA FT MAY BE EXCESSIVELY WORN ANDCOULD BREAK.THIS WOULD ALLOWTHROTTLE VALVES TO REMAIN IN OPEN POSITIONRENDERING ACCELERAT OR INEFFECTIVE AND MAKING VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP.'CORRECTBY INSTALLING NEW THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY.'