1968 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE Recalls
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
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.)
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
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.)
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
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.)
