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1968 Chevrolet Corvair Recalls

  1. Recall Description

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    GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 69-C-13.POSSIBILITY THAT FUMES INDIRECT AIRHEATING SYSTEM MAY BE TRANSFERRED FROM ENGINE COMPA RTMENT INTO PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT.SUCH FUMES, IN SOME CASES,CONTAIN CARBON MOXOXIDE IN SUFFICIENTCONCENTRATION TO HARM O R ENDANGER OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND R EPAIRING WHERE NECESSARY.)

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    679900

  2. Recall Description

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    POSSIBILITY THAT THE LOCK STRIKER ON THE FRONT COMPARTMENT MAY NOT BESUFFICIENTLY RETAINED TO THE STRIKER SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE COMPARTMENT LID CLOSURE.IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TORQUE STRESS ON THE STRIKER SUPPORT CLINCH NUTS IS EXCESSIVE AND MAY CAUSE ONE OR BOTH OF THE NUTS TO DISLODGE FROM THE SUPPORT.THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POSITIVE STRIKER RETENTION AND THELID COULD OPEN WHILE THE CAR IS IN OPERATION.(INSTALL NEW RETAINER BOLTS AND NUTS IN THE STRIKER ASSEMBLY).

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    1046

  3. Recall Description

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    POSSIBILITY THAT EXCESSIVE PRESSURE MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO PRESS THE REAR WHEEL STUDS IN PLACE.THIS COULD RESULT IN A STRESS FAILURE OF THE WHEEL STUD HEADS, ALLOWING ONE OR MORE OF THE STUDS TO WORK LOOSE.IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR, THE REAR WHEELS COULD LOOSEN OR POSSIBLY COME OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.(INSPECT AND REPLACE REAR WHEEL STUDS AS REQUIRED.)

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    597

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