Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Pontiac 1968–1969 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled February 28, 1969 · NHTSA recall 69V031000 · Oldsmobile
Hazard
UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW IMPROVED FAST IDLE CAM.
Units
2,966,979 units
Description
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.
What to do
INSTALL A NEW IMPROVED FAST IDLE CAM.
Product
Oldsmobile BUICK · Oldsmobile CADILLAC · Oldsmobile GMC · Oldsmobile OLDSMOBILE · Oldsmobile PONTIAC
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →