Recall
Chevrolet Cd60 Series — 79V195000
NHTSA ID
79V195000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Cd60 Series
Years Affected
1976
Recall Date
1979-08-28
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Units Affected
2,846
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINSTALL THE ACCELERATOR CROSS SHAFT SUPPORT BRACKET CORRECTLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.