1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Recalls

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Component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

NHTSA Campaign ID68V038000
NotesPOSSIBILITY THAT THE CRUISE MASTER ACCELERATOR CHAIN, WHICH CONTROLS THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE OPENING, COULD CATCH ON THE SECONDARY THROTTLE SHAFT.IF THIS OCCURS, THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN THE ENGINE TO LOW SPEED OPERATION ANDTHE VEHICLE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTION AND MAKING NECESSARY CORRECTION TO ACCELERATOR CHAIN.)

Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

NHTSA Campaign ID68V004000
NotesPOSSIBLE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PIPE AND THE ENGINE OILPAN AND/OR TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.INTERFERENCE COULD CAUSE BRAKE LINE CHAFING AND WEAR THROUGH LINES.THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKING ACTION.(CORRECT BY REFORMING BRAKE PIPE FOR ADEQUATE CLEARANCE.)

Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

NHTSA Campaign ID68V003000
NotesVEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER DISC BRAKE OPTION MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE BRAKE PUSH ROD TO CLEVIS JAM LOCKNUT MISSING.THIS COULD CAUSE THREAD WEAR BETWEEN THE CLEVIS AND THE PUSH ROD AND IN EXTREME CASE COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BOTTOM ON THE FLOOR PAN BEFORE BRAKES ARE FULLY APPLIED.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING A JAM LOCK NUT.)

Component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

NHTSA Campaign ID68V085000
NotesPOSSIBILITY 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.)

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Data updated June 2024

Q: Does the 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle have any vehicle recalls?
A: Yes, the 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle has atleast 4 recalls.

Q: What are the 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle recalls?
A: The 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle recalls include: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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