1976 Gmc K30 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 77V178000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Date of Owner Notification: November 7th, 1977

Defect 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.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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.