1968 Chevrolet Chevrolet Recalls

Recall Description

Possible Effects

Action

Notes

POSSIBILITY THAT CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER MAY INTERFERE WITH THROTTLE RETAINING CLIP.IF THIS OCCURS, CAN CAUSE THROTTLE LEVER TO BE HELD PARTIALLY OPEN,PREVENTING ITS RETURN TO IDLE POSITION. POSSIBLE THIS WILL MAKE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP.(CORRECT WHERE NECESSARY WITH IMPROVED TYPE THROTTLE RODCLIP.)

Recall Manufacture Dates

Vehicles Affected

310290

Recall Description

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A SEPARATED MOTOR MOUNT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO LIFT, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, MOMENTARILY INCREASING THROTTLE, POSSIBLY TO FULL THROTTLE.

Possible Effects

UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Action

INSPECT ENGINE MOUNTS AND INSTALL RESTRAINTS WHICH WILL LIMIT ENGINE LIFT AND ELIMINATE POSSIBLE SECONDARY EFFECTS TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE DUE TO ENGINE MOUNT SEPARATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT TRUCKS AND VANS.

Recall Manufacture Dates

Vehicles Affected

6682084

Recall Description

Possible Effects

Action

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POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLE WAS INCORRECTLY BUILT WITH 3-SPEED TRANSMISSION PARKING BRAKE CABLE COMPON- ENTS.A PARKING BRAKE SO EQUIPPED WILL FUNCTION NORMALLY, BUT CAUSES THE INTERMEDIATE CABLE TO CHAFE ON THE FLANGES OF THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT SUPPORT.THIS CHAFING COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE CABLE, CAUSING THE PARKING BRAKE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.(INSPECT AND INSTALL CORRECT PARKING BRAKE CABLE COMPONENTS AS REQUIRED.)

Recall Manufacture Dates

Vehicles Affected

Recall Description

Possible Effects

Action

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POSSIBILITY THAT TIRE SIZES 8.45 X 15 AND 8.85 X 15 (8-PLY RATED), WHITE SIDEWALL, MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION DURING SUSTAINED HIGH SPEED OPERATION WITH MAXIMUM VEHICLE LOADING.IF SEPARATION OCCURS, ACUTE VIBRATION OR THUMPING WILL ALERT VEHICLE OPERATOR LONG BEFORE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE IS EXPERIENCED.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING TIRES WHERE NECESSARY.)