NHTSA Recall 78V071000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 1978-04-04. An estimated 134 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN EMERGENCY STOP CONTROL AT NO CHARGE.
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.