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1978 GMC Df95 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    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.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    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.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1977-09-01 - 1978-08-01

    Vehicles Affected

    519

  2. Recall Description

    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.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    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.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1977-09-01 - 1978-04-01

    Vehicles Affected

    330

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