Vehicle recall 78V071000 · April 4, 1978
Chevrolet CHV738V, Chevrolet CJV738V and 2 more models
The involved vehicles do not contain an emergency stop control for emergency stopping of the vehicle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles do not contain an emergency stop control for emergency stopping of the vehicle. This emergency stop control is necessary to prevent engine overspeed and to stop the engine in case of a fuel malfunction.
- Remedy
- The dealer will install an emergency stop control at no charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with detroit diesel 6V53 engines.system: engine; emergency stop control.consequences of defect: in the event of an emergency, the engine would notdecelerate as expected and in the event minimum stopping distance is required,a vehicle accident could occur. In addition, engine damage could result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V071000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 4, 1978
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 6, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 134
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet CHV738V (1978): 1978
- Chevrolet CJV738V (1978): 1978
- GMC HV7500 (1978): 1978
- GMC JV7500 (1978): 1978
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