Vehicle speed control: linkagesRecall 69V-002 · 1968 Opel Kadett

GEN MTRS CORP-OVERSEAS recall 69V-002 covers 20,978 1968 Opel Kadett for a vehicle speed control: linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on August 7, 1969.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected20,9781 model
ReportedAug 7, 1969Owners notified Dec 27, 1968
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 69V002000 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 LINKAGE BRACKET MAY SEPARATE UN- DERCERTAIN CONDITIONS.IF SEPARA- TION OCCURS, WOULD AFFECT OPERATION OFACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CARBURETOR LINKAGE.THIS COULD PREVENT ENGINE RETURNINGTO IDLE SPEED, MAKING VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP.(CORRECT BY MODIFYINGBRACKET.)

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

1 model

Vehicles in this recall