1968 CHEVROLET IMPALA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1968 CHEVROLET IMPALA
The 1968 CHEVROLET IMPALA has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Recalls for the 1968 CHEVROLET IMPALA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1968 CHEVROLET IMPALA, potentially affecting up to 9,252,998 vehicles.
Recall 69V030000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
| 2,570,914 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY EXPERIENCECARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
Remedy: RESEAL NEARBY BODY JOINTS AND REPLACE THE DRAW PLUG IN THE BODY WHICH WAS USED TO REMOVE SURPLUS BONDERIZING SOLUTION DURING MANUFACTURE.
View full details →Recall 71V235000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 6,682,084 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1968 CHEVROLET IMPALA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1968 CHEVROLET IMPALA.
Safety Rating for the 1968 CHEVROLET IMPALA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1968 CHEVROLET IMPALA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1968 CHEVROLET IMPALA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1968 CHEVROLET IMPALA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 1963 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 1 complaint
- 1965 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 0 complaints
- 1966 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 4 complaints
- 1967 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 2 complaints
- 1968 CHEVROLET IMPALA (current)
- 1969 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 5 complaints
- 1971 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 0 complaints
- 1972 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 0 complaints
- 1973 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 0 complaints
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