1977 CHEVROLET K10 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

77V178000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal

Affected:

330,468

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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.

Notes:

Vehicle description: light trucks.system: throttle linkages and control; accelerator pedal rod.consequences of defect: in the event that the throttle does not return to idle,the vehicle would not decelerate as expected and loss of vehicle control and anaccident could result.

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Campaign:

77V040000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Wheels:center section

Manufactured:

11/30/1976 - 11/30/1976

Affected:

64

Defect:

The wheels on the involved vehicles may be equipped with an improperly formed spider in the area where the spider attaches to the rim. consequently, the center section of the wheel may develop cracks and separate from the wheel rim.

Correction:

The dealer will replace all defective wheels, free of charge.

Notes:

Vehicle description: light trucks.system: suspension; wheels, disc spider.consequences of defect: should separation occur during vehicle operation, lossof vehicle control and an accident could result.

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