Recall
Oldsmobile Oldsmobile — 69V031000
NHTSA ID
69V031000
Make
Oldsmobile
Model
Oldsmobile
Years Affected
1968
Recall Date
1969-02-28
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
2,966,979
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW IMPROVED FAST IDLE CAM.