Recall Information for
1968 CHEVROLET: C Vehicles
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER |
| Description of Defect | REMANUFACTURERD REAR BRAKE CALIPERS, PART NOS. 18-7019, 18-7020, 16-7019, AND 16-7020, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2002, TO APRIL, 25, 2003., AND FOR USE ON 1965 THRU 1982 CHEVROLET CORVETTES. THE SUBJECT BRAKE CALIPERS WERE MANUFACTURED USING IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED PISTON SEALS. THESE SEALS ARE INTENDED TO PREVENT FLUID LEAKAGE BETWEEN THE CALIPER HOUSING AND THE PISTONS. THESE BRAKE CALIPERS ARE FOR USE ONLY ON 1965 THRU 1982 CHEVROLET CORVETTE VEHICLES. THIS RECALL DOES NOT INVOLVE GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION OR ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS. |
| Consequences of Defect | UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THE CAR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | CARDONE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND ALL UNSOLD INVENTORY WILL BE REPURCHASED AND WILL PROVIDE A FULL REFUND TO CUSTOMERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CARDONE AT 215-912-3000. |
| Notes | ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Notes | POSSIBLE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LOWER EDGE OF THE LEFT FRONT FENDER SKIRT AND THE FRONT BRAKE PIPE, JUST IN FRONT OF THE STEERING GEAR.THIS COULD ALLOW THE SKIRT TO CHAFE AGAINST THE BRAKE PIPE WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN WEAR THROUGH OF THE BRAKE PIPE AND LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKE SYSTEM.BECAUSE OF DUAL SYSTEM, REAR BRAKES WOULD STILL BE OPERATIVE.(REWORK THE FENDER SKIRT.) |
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| Recalled Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR |
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| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT SHIFT PATTERN DECAL WAS OMITTED IN PRODUCTION.AB- SENCE OFDECAL COULD RESULT IN SELEC- TION OF INCORRECT GEAR SHIFT POSITION.(CORRECTBY INSTALLING GEAR SHIFT PATTERN.) |
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| Recalled Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Corrective Action | |
| Notes | 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.) |
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| Recalled Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Description of Defect | THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A SEPARATED MOTOR MOUNT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO LIFT, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, MOMENTARILY INCREASING THROTTLE, POSSIBLY TO FULL THROTTLE. |
| Consequences of Defect | UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Action | INSPECT ENGINE MOUNTS AND INSTALL RESTRAINTS WHICH WILL LIMIT ENGINE LIFT AND ELIMINATE POSSIBLE SECONDARY EFFECTS TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE DUE TO ENGINE MOUNT SEPARATION. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: ENGINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT TRUCKS AND VANS. |
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| Recalled Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Description of Defect | |
| Consequences of Defect | |
| Corrective Action | |
| Notes | 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.) |
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| Recalled Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Description of Defect | THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A SEPARATED MOTOR MOUNT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO LIFT, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, MOMENTARILY INCREASING THROTTLE, POSSIBLY TO FULL THROTTLE. |
| Consequences of Defect | UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Action | INSPECT ENGINE MOUNTS AND INSTALL RESTRAINTS WHICH WILL LIMIT ENGINE LIFT AND ELIMINATE POSSIBLE SECONDARY EFFECTS TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE DUE TO ENGINE MOUNT SEPARATION. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: ENGINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT TRUCKS AND VANS. |
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| Recalled Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Description of Defect | |
| Consequences of Defect | |
| Corrective Action | |
| Notes | 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.) |
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| Recalled Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Notes | POSSIBILITY 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.) |
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| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Notes | POSSIBLE 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.) |
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| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
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| Notes | VEHICLES 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.) |
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| Recalled Component | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
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| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT EXCESSIVE PRESSURE MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO PRESS THE REAR WHEEL STUDS IN PLACE.THIS COULD RESULT IN A STRESS FAILURE OF THE WHEEL STUD HEADS, ALLOWING ONE OR MORE OF THE STUDS TO WORK LOOSE.IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR, THE REAR WHEELS COULD LOOSEN OR POSSIBLY COME OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.(INSPECT AND REPLACE REAR WHEEL STUDS AS REQUIRED.) |
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| Recalled Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD |
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| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT THE LOCK STRIKER ON THE FRONT COMPARTMENT MAY NOT BESUFFICIENTLY RETAINED TO THE STRIKER SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE COMPARTMENT LID CLOSURE.IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TORQUE STRESS ON THE STRIKER SUPPORT CLINCH NUTS IS EXCESSIVE AND MAY CAUSE ONE OR BOTH OF THE NUTS TO DISLODGE FROM THE SUPPORT.THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POSITIVE STRIKER RETENTION AND THELID COULD OPEN WHILE THE CAR IS IN OPERATION.(INSTALL NEW RETAINER BOLTS AND NUTS IN THE STRIKER ASSEMBLY). |
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| Recalled Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM |
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| Notes | GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 69-C-13.POSSIBILITY THAT FUMES INDIRECT AIRHEATING SYSTEM MAY BE TRANSFERRED FROM ENGINE COMPA RTMENT INTO PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT.SUCH FUMES, IN SOME CASES,CONTAIN CARBON MOXOXIDE IN SUFFICIENTCONCENTRATION TO HARM O R ENDANGER OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND R EPAIRING WHERE NECESSARY.) |
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| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Notes | POSSIBILITY FRONT BRAKE HOSES MAY BE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED TO THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS.IF HOSES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPER CONNECTORS, BRAKELINE ROUTING COULD CAUSE FRONT BRAKE HOSE CHAFING.IF ASSEMBLED WITHOUT CONNECTORS, HOSES WILL PULL LOOSE FROM CYLINDERS IN A FULL RIGHT OR LEFT TURN.EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAK- ING ACTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTION AND PROPERLY CONNECT HOSES WHERE REQUIRED.) |
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| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
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| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT AN IMPROPERLY SPOT WELDED POWER BRAKE BOOSTER DIAPHRAGM PLATE COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF THE DIAPHRAGM FORM THE PLATE.THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST WHEN BRAKING, RESULTING IN HIGHER THAN NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT.(INSTALL A NEW DIAPHRAGM PLATE ASSEMBLY.) |
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| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Description of Defect | |
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| Corrective Action | |
| Notes | POSSIBILITY FRONT BRAKE HOSES MAY BE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED TO THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS.IF HOSES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPER CONNECTORS, BRAKELINE ROUTING COULD CAUSE FRONT BRAKE HOSE CHAFING.IF ASSEMBLED WITHOUT CONNECTORS, HOSES WILL PULL LOOSE FROM CYLINDERS IN A FULL RIGHT OR LEFT TURN.EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAK- ING ACTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTION AND PROPERLY CONNECT HOSES WHERE REQUIRED.) |
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| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
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| Corrective Action | |
| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT AN IMPROPERLY SPOT WELDED POWER BRAKE BOOSTER DIAPHRAGM PLATE COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF THE DIAPHRAGM FORM THE PLATE.THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST WHEN BRAKING, RESULTING IN HIGHER THAN NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT.(INSTALL A NEW DIAPHRAGM PLATE ASSEMBLY.) |
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| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Description of Defect | |
| Consequences of Defect | |
| Corrective Action | |
| Notes | POSSIBILITY FRONT BRAKE HOSES MAY BE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED TO THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS.IF HOSES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPER CONNECTORS, BRAKELINE ROUTING COULD CAUSE FRONT BRAKE HOSE CHAFING.IF ASSEMBLED WITHOUT CONNECTORS, HOSES WILL PULL LOOSE FROM CYLINDERS IN A FULL RIGHT OR LEFT TURN.EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAK- ING ACTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTION AND PROPERLY CONNECT HOSES WHERE REQUIRED.) |
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| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
| Description of Defect | |
| Consequences of Defect | |
| Corrective Action | |
| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT AN IMPROPERLY SPOT WELDED POWER BRAKE BOOSTER DIAPHRAGM PLATE COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF THE DIAPHRAGM FORM THE PLATE.THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST WHEN BRAKING, RESULTING IN HIGHER THAN NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT.(INSTALL A NEW DIAPHRAGM PLATE ASSEMBLY.) |
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| Recalled Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Description of Defect | THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A SEPARATED MOTOR MOUNT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO LIFT, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, MOMENTARILY INCREASING THROTTLE, POSSIBLY TO FULL THROTTLE. |
| Consequences of Defect | UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Action | INSPECT ENGINE MOUNTS AND INSTALL RESTRAINTS WHICH WILL LIMIT ENGINE LIFT AND ELIMINATE POSSIBLE SECONDARY EFFECTS TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE DUE TO ENGINE MOUNT SEPARATION. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: ENGINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT TRUCKS AND VANS. |
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| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
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| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT SEAL ON PISTON IN MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER MAY, AFTER EXTENDEDUSAGE, ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO PASS SEAL PERMITTING BRAKE PEDAL TO BE PUSHED TOFLOOR IN A SLOW GRADUAL STOP OR UPON THE FIRST AP- PLICATION OF BRAKES AFTERVEHICLE HAS BEEN STANDING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY THATINNER LINER OF VACUUM HOSE WHICH CONNECTS TO BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER MAY COLLAPSE,CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING NEW PARTS IN BRAKEMASTER CYLINDER AND MODIFYING VACUUM HOSE ROUT- ING.) |
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| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
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| Corrective Action | |
| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT SEAL ON PISTON IN MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER MAY, AFTER EXTENDEDUSAGE, ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO PASS SEAL PERMITTING BRAKE PEDAL TO BE PUSHED TOFLOOR IN A SLOW GRADUAL STOP OR UPON THE FIRST AP- PLICATION OF BRAKES AFTERVEHICLE HAS BEEN STANDING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY THATINNER LINER OF VACUUM HOSE WHICH CONNECTS TO BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER MAY COLLAPSE,CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING NEW PARTS IN BRAKEMASTER CYLINDER AND MODIFYING VACUUM HOSE ROUT- ING.) |
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| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
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| Consequences of Defect | |
| Corrective Action | |
| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT SEAL ON PISTON IN MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER MAY, AFTER EXTENDEDUSAGE, ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO PASS SEAL PERMITTING BRAKE PEDAL TO BE PUSHED TOFLOOR IN A SLOW GRADUAL STOP OR UPON THE FIRST AP- PLICATION OF BRAKES AFTERVEHICLE HAS BEEN STANDING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY THATINNER LINER OF VACUUM HOSE WHICH CONNECTS TO BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER MAY COLLAPSE,CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING NEW PARTS IN BRAKEMASTER CYLINDER AND MODIFYING VACUUM HOSE ROUT- ING.) |
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| Recalled Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
| Description of Defect | EXHAUST EMISSIONS (CARBON MONOXIDE) MAY ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE EXHAUST PIPE IS SUBSTANTIALLY OUT THE DESIGN POSITION, DETERIORATED FROM USE, OR WHEN AN OPENING IN THE BODY DEVELOPS NEAR THE EXHAUST OUTLET AND, AT THE SAME TIME, A NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE OCCURS IN THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. |
| Consequences of Defect | UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY EXPERIENCECARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. |
| Corrective Action | RESEAL NEARBY BODY JOINTS AND REPLACE THE DRAW PLUG IN THE BODY WHICH WAS USED TO REMOVE SURPLUS BONDERIZING SOLUTION DURING MANUFACTURE. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: EXHAUST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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| Recalled Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
| Description of Defect | EXHAUST EMISSIONS (CARBON MONOXIDE) MAY ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE EXHAUST PIPE IS SUBSTANTIALLY OUT THE DESIGN POSITION, DETERIORATED FROM USE, OR WHEN AN OPENING IN THE BODY DEVELOPS NEAR THE EXHAUST OUTLET AND, AT THE SAME TIME, A NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE OCCURS IN THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. |
| Consequences of Defect | UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY EXPERIENCECARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. |
| Corrective Action | RESEAL NEARBY BODY JOINTS AND REPLACE THE DRAW PLUG IN THE BODY WHICH WAS USED TO REMOVE SURPLUS BONDERIZING SOLUTION DURING MANUFACTURE. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: EXHAUST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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| Recalled Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Description of Defect | THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A SEPARATED MOTOR MOUNT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO LIFT, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, MOMENTARILY INCREASING THROTTLE, POSSIBLY TO FULL THROTTLE. |
| Consequences of Defect | UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Action | INSPECT ENGINE MOUNTS AND INSTALL RESTRAINTS WHICH WILL LIMIT ENGINE LIFT AND ELIMINATE POSSIBLE SECONDARY EFFECTS TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE DUE TO ENGINE MOUNT SEPARATION. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: ENGINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT TRUCKS AND VANS. |
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| Recalled Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Description of Defect | |
| Consequences of Defect | |
| Corrective Action | |
| Notes | 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.) |
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| Recalled Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
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| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT TIRE SIZES 8.45 X 15 AND 8.85 X 15 (8-PLY RATED), WHITE SIDEWALL, MAY DEVELOP TREAD SEPARATION DURING SUSTAINED HIGH SPEED OPERATION WITH MAXIMUM VEHICLE LOADING.IF SEPARATION OCCURS, ACUTE VIBRATION OR THUMPING WILL ALERT VEHICLE OPERATOR LONG BEFORE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE IS EXPERIENCED.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING TIRES WHERE NECESSARY.) |
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| Recalled Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Description of Defect | |
| Consequences of Defect | |
| Corrective Action | |
| Notes | 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.) |
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| Recalled Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Description of Defect | THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A SEPARATED MOTOR MOUNT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO LIFT, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, MOMENTARILY INCREASING THROTTLE, POSSIBLY TO FULL THROTTLE. |
| Consequences of Defect | UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Action | INSPECT ENGINE MOUNTS AND INSTALL RESTRAINTS WHICH WILL LIMIT ENGINE LIFT AND ELIMINATE POSSIBLE SECONDARY EFFECTS TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE DUE TO ENGINE MOUNT SEPARATION. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: ENGINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT TRUCKS AND VANS. |
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| Recalled Component | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE |
| Description of Defect | |
| Consequences of Defect | |
| Corrective Action | |
| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLE WAS INCORRECTLY BUILT WITH 3-SPEED TRANSMISSION PARKING BRAKE CABLE COMPON- ENTS.A PARKING BRAKE SO EQUIPPED WILL FUNCTION NORMALLY, BUT CAUSES THE INTERMEDIATE CABLE TO CHAFE ON THE FLANGES OF THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT SUPPORT.THIS CHAFING COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE CABLE, CAUSING THE PARKING BRAKE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.(INSPECT AND INSTALL CORRECT PARKING BRAKE CABLE COMPONENTS AS REQUIRED.) |
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