NHTSA Recall 68V050000

NHTSA Campaign Id 68V050000; Date: May. 20, 1968

Recalled Vehicles:

1968 Oldsmobile 88;  1968 Oldsmobile 98

Component: Vehicle Speed Control

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 11,461

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Recall Notes:

Possibility that the cruise control adjusting stud nut at the bell crank end ofthe cruise control cable was improperly torqued. Low torque could cause nut to work off. If this happens, the adjusting stud could come out of its slot and hold the throttle partially open, making the vehicle difficult to control. (correct by installing special torqued nut and adjusting linkage as necessary. )

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 16, 1968

Also see:

All recalls of Oldsmobile vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.