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1968 CHEVROLET NOVA

1 recalls, 0 complaints

71V235000 Dec 29, 1971
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Defect Description
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A SEPARATED MOTOR MOUNT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO LIFT, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, MOMENTARILY INCREASING THROTTLE, POSSIBLY TO FULL THROTTLE.
Consequence
UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSPECT ENGINE MOUNTS AND INSTALL RESTRAINTS WHICH WILL LIMIT ENGINE LIFT AND ELIMINATE POSSIBLE SECONDARY EFFECTS TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE DUE TO ENGINE MOUNT SEPARATION.
6,682,084 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

CHEVROLET NOVA - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET NOVA across all model years (1965, 1979).

27 Total Recalls
41 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
5 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
3 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET NOVA - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1990 0 4 View
1988 0 13 View
1987 0 18 View
1986 0 4 View
1984 0 1 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 2 0 View
1977 4 0 View
1975 4 0 View
1974 4 0 View
1973 4 0 View
1972 1 0 View
1971 1 0 View
1969 2 0 View
1968 (current) 1 0
1967 1 0 View
1966 1 0 View
1965 1 0 View

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