CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1968: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 69V030000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1968
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1969-02-26 1969-02-28 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2570914

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: EXHAUST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.