Vehicle speed controlRecall 68V-085 · Buick and Chevrolet vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 68V-085 covers 310,290 Buick and Chevrolet vehicles for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on September 17, 1968.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected310,29010 models
ReportedSep 17, 1968Owners notified Sep 9, 1968
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 68V085000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.