What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1979142
- Recall date
- 7 September 1979
- Make
- Chevrolet, Gmc
- Models
- D6500, C60, D60, C6500
- Model years
- 1976 to 1978
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- Vehicles affected
- 285
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON 4 CYLINDER ENGINES. VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE ACCELERATOR CROSS SHAFT SUPPORT BRACKET INSTALLED INA REVERSE END TO END POSITION. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A SLIGHT BIND IN THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE RESULTING IN A RETURN TO IDLE TIME IN EXCESS OF THE TIME LIMIT SPECIFIED BY CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 124 - ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1979142.