1978 GMC DF95 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

78V244000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Steering:wheel and handle bar

Manufactured:

08/31/1977 - 07/31/1978

Affected:

519

Defect:

The steering wheel may have been assembled with steering wheel retention fasteners that were not sufficiently tightened. the steering wheel could become loose and separate from the steering wheel hub.

Correction:

Dealer will replace the steering wheel hub and properly secure with new fasteners without charge to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with optional sport steering wheels.system: steering; steering wheel retention fasteners.consequences of defect: should steering wheel separation occur, loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident could result.

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Campaign:

79V004000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Equipment:other:labels

Manufactured:

08/31/1977 - 03/31/1978

Affected:

330

Defect:

Vehicles fail to conform to the labeling requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars", because of either one or both of the following discrepancies on the certification label: 1) the tire pressure stated is 5 psi too low, 2) the tire and rim size designation is not stated.

Correction:

Dealer will place correct certification labels on the involved vehicles at no cost to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: equipment; certification labels.consequences of defect: incorrect information on certification labels creates asafety hazard and also increases thr risk of a vehicle accident.

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