Chevrolet D90, F90, H70, H90 and 7 more (1975-1976): Service brakes, air
Recall 78V148000 · Jun 26, 1978 · General Motors Corp.
1,343
vehicles affected
1,343
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V148000
- Date
- Jun 26, 1978
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,343
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Antilock > Control unit/module
- Model years
- 1975-1976
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
SOME ANTI-LOCK CONTROLLERS CONTAIN ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS WHICH WERE NOT MADE TO SPECIFICATIONS. IN THE EVENT THESE CONTROLLERS DEVELOP A FAILURE OF ANOTHER INTERNAL ELECTRIC COMPONENT, THE COMBINATION OF DEFECTS MAY CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK VALVE SOLENOID (A COILED CURRENT CONDUCTING WIRE) TO BE CONTINUOUSLY ENERGIZED, PREVENTING APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES ON THE AXLE INVOLVED. HOWEVER, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE ON THE REMAINDER OF THE VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED AND THE DRIVER WARNING LIGHT IS NOT ACTUATED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW CONTROLLERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
11 models, 22 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V148000?
11 models: Chevrolet D90 (1975-1976), Chevrolet F90 (1975-1976), Chevrolet H70 (1975-1976) and 8 more, about 1,343 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V148000?
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW CONTROLLERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.