Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor systemRecall 68V-101 · 1968 Toyota Corona
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. recall 68V-101 covers 39,014 1968 Toyota Corona for a fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system problem, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 1968.
Source: NHTSA recall 68V101000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY THAT SCREWS WITHIN CARBURETOR AUTOMATIC-CHOKE MECHANISM SECURING THERMOSTAT HOUSING MAY BECOME LOOSE.IN VERY RARE CASES, DROPPING OF SCREWS WITHIN HOUSING MAY INTERFERE WITH CHOKE MECHANISM, PREVENTING THROTTLE LEVER FROM RETURNING TO IDLE POSITION AND MAKING VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING SCREWS AND TIGHTENING AND CAULKING WHERE 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 May 1, 1968. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.