- Vehicles
- 782,111
- Built between
- Aug 1973 – Oct 1973
- Models
- 25
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 9 January 1974
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between August 1973 and October 1973. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1974 Buick CenturyBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Buick ElectraBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Buick EstateBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Buick LesabreBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Buick RegalBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Buick RivieraBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Chevrolet BelairBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Chevrolet CamaroBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Chevrolet CapriceBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Chevrolet Caprice EstateBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Chevrolet ChevelleBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Chevrolet EL CaminoBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Chevrolet ImpalaBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Chevrolet Monte CarloBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 GMC SprintBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Oldsmobile 88Built August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Oldsmobile 98Built August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Oldsmobile CutlassBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Pontiac BonnevilleBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Pontiac CatalinaBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Pontiac FirebirdBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Pontiac Grand PrixBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Pontiac Grand SafariBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Pontiac Grand VilleBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
- 1974 Pontiac LemansBuilt August 1973 to October 1973
Timeline
- Vehicles builtAugust 1973 to October 1973
- Recall reported to NHTSA27 December 1973
- Owners notified9 January 1974
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 27 December 1973.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Chevrolet campaign no 74-C-09.PONTIAC 74-C-2.BUICK 74-C-2.OLDSMOBILE74-C-3.SPRINT 74-C-4.POSSIBILITY that the front upper control arm innerbushing retainer nuts may loosen and come off during normal operatingconditions.should this occur, the loose control arm may move forward andcontact the upper control arm mounting bracket on the frame which restricts anyfurther forward movement.if this vehicle is operated in this condition it ispossible for the control arm cross shaft to break.(correct by inspecting andinstalling new bushing retainers where necessary.)
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.