NHTSA safety recall

Recall 69V030000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe — Chevrolet · reported 28 Feb 1969 · 2,570,914 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

EXHAUST EMISSIONS (CARBON MONOXIDE) MAY ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE EXHAUST PIPE IS SUBSTANTIALLY OUT THE DESIGN POSITION, DETERIORATED FROM USE, OR WHEN AN OPENING IN THE BODY DEVELOPS NEAR THE EXHAUST OUTLET AND, AT THE SAME TIME, A NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE OCCURS IN THE VEHICLE INTERIOR.

The risk

UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY EXPERIENCECARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

The fix

RESEAL NEARBY BODY JOINTS AND REPLACE THE DRAW PLUG IN THE BODY WHICH WAS USED TO REMOVE SURPLUS BONDERIZING SOLUTION DURING MANUFACTURE.

SYSTEM: EXHAUST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
69V030000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
28 Feb 1969
Owners notified
26 Feb 1969
Potentially affected
2,570,914

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1965 Chevrolet Belair 1966 Chevrolet Belair 1967 Chevrolet Belair 1968 Chevrolet Belair 1969 Chevrolet Belair 1965 Chevrolet Biscayne 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne 1967 Chevrolet Biscayne 1968 Chevrolet Biscayne 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 1965 Chevrolet Caprice 1966 Chevrolet Caprice 1967 Chevrolet Caprice 1968 Chevrolet Caprice 1969 Chevrolet Caprice 1965 Chevrolet Impala 1966 Chevrolet Impala 1967 Chevrolet Impala 1968 Chevrolet Impala 1969 Chevrolet Impala

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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