Vehicle recall 68V085000 · September 17, 1968
Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Chevelle and 8 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 68V085000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 17, 1968
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- September 9, 1968
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 310,290
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Skylark (1968): 1968
- Buick Special (1968): 1968
- Chevrolet Camaro (1968): 1968
- Chevrolet Chevelle (1968): 1968
- Chevrolet Chevrolet (1968): 1968
- Chevrolet Chevy II (1968): 1968
- Chevrolet El Camino (1968): 1968
- Oldsmobile F85 (1968): 1968
- Pontiac Firebird (1968): 1968
- Pontiac Tempest (1968): 1968
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