Vehicle recall 69V068000 · May 16, 1969

Chevrolet TE500 and TE600

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Possibility that wrong shift pattern decal was installed.if this condi- tionexists, driver could select wrong gear position.(correct by installingcorrect shift pattern decal.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 69V068000
Reported to NHTSA: May 16, 1969
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: May 7, 1969
Vehicles potentially affected: 649
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Power train › Manual transmission › Shift pattern indicator

Recall 69V068000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Chevrolet TE500 (1968): 1968
Chevrolet TE600 (1968): 1968

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