Power train: automatic transmissionRecall 68V-031 · Oldsmobile vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 68V-031 covers 28,639 Oldsmobile vehicles for a power train: automatic transmission problem, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 1968.
Source: NHTSA recall 68V031000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY OF MISALIGNED TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT SWITCH ACTUATING ROD COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO BE HELD IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BE SNAPPED TO THE FLOOR ABNORMALLY HARD TO MAKE A DOWNSHIFT.IF THE THROTTLE IS HELD PARTIALLY OPEN BY THIS ROD THE VEHICLE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTION AND REALIGN ROD IF NECESSARY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1967 to February 1, 1968. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.