1968 Chrysler Chrysler Recalls

1. Recall Description

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   POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A PROPELLER SHAFT IN WHICH THE WELD MAY FAIL AT LESS THAN DESIGNED TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.FAILURE OF THE WELD MAY RESULT IN A NO DRIVE CONDITION.(INSPECT, TEST, AND REPLACE PROPELLER SHAFT AS REQUIRED.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   2490

2. Recall Description

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   POSSIBILITY THAT TIRES WERE DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.THIS DAMAGE MAY BE INSIDE THE TIRE BEADING AND NOT APPARENT UPON VISUAL INSPECTION.CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WITH THESE DAMAGED TIRES COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE.(RE- PLACE ALL FIVE TIRES.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   335

3. Recall Description

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   POSSIBLE CRACKED SECONDARY LOCKOUT TAB ON THE CARBURETOR FAST IDLE CAM.IF THE TAB BREAKS OFF, THE FAST IDLE CAM CAN ROTATE UPWARDS AND GO OVER CENTER WHEN THE CHOKE SNAPS SHUT ON A COLD START.IN THIS POSITION, THE THROTTLE CAN WEDGE AGAINST THE CAM AND HOLD THE THROTTLE OPEN.(INSPECT THE CARBURETOR AND REPLACE THE FAST IDLE CAM IF NECES- SARY.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   40767

4. Recall Description

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   POSSIBILITY THAT A SPEED CONTROL VACUUM HOSE MAY BE KINKED BETWEEN THE SPEED CONTROL BRAKE RELEASE SWITCH AND THE FIREWALL.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT WILL PREVENT THE NORMAL DISENGAGEMENT OF THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM, AND THE CAR SPEED CAN BE REDUCED ONLY BY TURNING OFF THE IGNITION OR BY HOLDING ''IN'' THESPEED SET BUTTON ON THE END OF THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER.(INSPECT AND RE- ROUTE THE VACUUM HOSE AS RE- QUIRED.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   8000

5. Recall Description

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

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   1170

6. Recall Description

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   POSSIBILITY ENGINES WITH CARTER 4- BARREL CARBURETORS CONTAIN INADEQUATE CARBURETOR FAST IDLE CAMS.PROLONGED USAGE, AGGRAVATED BY ENGINE BACKFIRING, MAY RESULT IN FAILURE OF SECONDARY LOCKOUT FINGER.THIS WOULD REDUCE ENGINE PERFOR- MANCE BY KEEPING SECONDARY THROTTLE SHUT AND COULD RESULT IN AN OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION WHERE IN ENGINE WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING NEW DESIGNED FAST IDLE CAM.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   100080