Automobile Recall Information for the GMC C10 1977


Make : GMC Model : C10 Year : 1977
Manufacturing Dates : / / - / /
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V178000
Date Owner's Notified: 11/07/1977 Date Received by ODI: 10/14/1977 Date Added to Databse: 10/12/1979
Manufacturer's Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 330468
Summary:
      THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD IN COMBINATION WITH THE PEDAL INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CUT THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN RUBBER MAT OR CARPET INTO THE THICK RESILIENT INSULATION PAD UNDERNEATH DURING HEAVY OR REPEATED FULL THROTTLE APPLICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD MAY CATCH IN THE MAT OR CARPET, PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE WHEN THE DRIVER"S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND RETAINER DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD FROM CUTTING THE RUBBER MAT OR CARPET. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Report Initiator: ODI Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:

     

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