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Safety recall · 68V085000

Vehicle speed control Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 17, 1968. It covers about 310,290 vehicles across 10 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
68V085000
Reported
Sep 17, 1968
Vehicles
310,290
Area
Acceleration & cruise control

Contacts

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.)

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 Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 68V085000.
  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 Buick Skylark01A
1968 Buick Special01-
1968 Chevrolet Camaro22B
1968 Chevrolet Chevelle04F
1968 Chevrolet Chevrolet04D
1968 Chevrolet Chevy II03F
1968 Chevrolet EL Camino01B
1968 Oldsmobile F8501-
1968 Pontiac Firebird02A
1968 Pontiac Tempest03D

Questions

Is the 68V085000 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 68V085000?

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 68V085000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on September 17, 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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