Buick and others Recall 69V031000: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 69V031000 · announced February 28, 1969 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 2,966,979 units affected

The problem

THE FAST IDLE CAM ON QUADRA-JET CARBURETORS CAN CRACK AND ULTIMATELY BREAK APART. IF THIS OCCURS AND PARTS FALL INTO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, IT COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.

The risk

UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

What to do

INSTALL A NEW IMPROVED FAST IDLE CAM.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; CARBURETOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1968 Buick Buick
• 1969 Buick Buick
• 1968 Cadillac Cadillac
• 1969 Cadillac Cadillac
• 1968 Gmc Gmc
• 1969 Gmc Gmc
• 1968 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile
• 1969 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile
• 1968 Pontiac Pontiac
• 1969 Pontiac Pontiac

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.