Vehicle recall 77V178000 · October 14, 1977
Chevrolet C10, GMC C10 and 9 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V178000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 14, 1977
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- November 7, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 330,468
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet C10 (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
- Chevrolet C20 (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
- Chevrolet C30 (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
- Chevrolet K10 (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
- Chevrolet K20 (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
- Chevrolet K30 (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
- GMC C10 (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
- GMC C20 (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
- GMC K10 (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
- GMC K20 (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
- GMC K30 (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
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