Vehicle speed controlRecall 76V-137 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 76V-137 covers 15,861 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on September 7, 1976.
Source: NHTSA recall 76V137000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 76C22.G-VANS EQUIPPED WITH RPO-K-30 CRUISE CONTROL.POSSIBILITY THAT AN INCORRECT PLAIN HEX NUT WAS USED IN PRODUCTION ON THECRUISE CONTROL BRACKET TO CARBURETOR ACCELERATOR LEVER ATTACHMENT INSTEAD OF ATORQUE NUT AS SPECIFIED.THE INCORRECT NUT MAY LOOSEN, FALL OFF, AND LODGE INA POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO BE HELD IN AN OPENPOSITION FROM WHICH IT COULD NOT RETURN TO LOWER SPEED OR IDLE POSITION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH PROPER TYPE NUTS).LIGHT TRUCK VAN.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.