Vehicle recall 68V039000 · April 19, 1968
Chevrolet CA40, CA50 and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 68V039000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 19, 1968
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 18, 1968
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 307
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet CA40 (1968): 1968
- Chevrolet CA50 (1968): 1968
- Chevrolet CA60 (1968): 1968
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