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Safety recall · 68V050000

Vehicle speed control Oldsmobile recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on May 20, 1968. It covers about 11,461 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
68V050000
Reported
May 20, 1968
Vehicles
11,461
Area
Acceleration & cruise control

Contacts

Possibility that the cruise control adjusting stud nut at the bell crank end ofthe cruise control cable was improperly torqued. Low torque could cause nut to work off. If this happens, the adjusting stud could come out of its slot and hold the throttle partially open, making the vehicle difficult to control. (Correct by installing special torqued nut and adjusting linkage as necessary.)

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Oldsmobile dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 68V050000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1968 Oldsmobile 8803C
1968 Oldsmobile 9803B

Questions

Is the 68V050000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 68V050000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 68V050000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on May 20, 1968. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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