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Safety recall · 72V185000

Seats Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on July 19, 1972. It covers about 1,699 vehicles across 9 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V185000
Reported
Jul 19, 1972
Vehicles
1,699
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

Oldsmobile campaign no 72-c-2. Chevrolet campaign no 72-c-10. Pontiaccampaign no 72-c-4. Possibility that manual front seat adjuster may not havebeen installed properly and may not stay engaged in adjuster track during animpact, as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207.(Correct by installing new seat adjuster on passenger side of front seat. )

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 72V185000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1972 Chevrolet Belair02C
1972 Chevrolet Biscayne02D
1972 Chevrolet Caprice02B
1972 Chevrolet Impala02C
1972 Oldsmobile 8813C
1972 Oldsmobile 9803B
1972 Pontiac Bonneville02A
1972 Pontiac Catalina02C
1972 Pontiac Grand Ville02D

Questions

Is the 72V185000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 72V185000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 72V185000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on July 19, 1972. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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