NHTSA Recall 69V031000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1969-02-28. An estimated 2,966,979 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE FAST IDLE CAM ON QUADRA-JET CARBURETORS CAN CRACK AND ULTIMATELY BREAK APART. IF THIS OCCURS AND PARTS FALL INTO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, IT COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.
Risk
UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL A NEW IMPROVED FAST IDLE CAM.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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