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Safety recall · 73V214000

Seats: recliner Oldsmobile recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on November 2, 1973. It covers about 6,149 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
73V214000
Reported
Nov 2, 1973
Vehicles
6,149
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

General motors campaign no oldsmobile 74-c-1. Possibility that the frontreclining bucket seats may have a condition where the weld that secures thebracket for the seat reclining back to the seat frame may not have sufficientpenetration due to a cold weld. If the bracket should separate from the seatframe, the seat could rotate to the fully reclining position. (Correct byinspecting and installing bolt and nut where necessary. )

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 Oldsmobile dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 73V214000.
  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
1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass03B

Questions

Is the 73V214000 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 73V214000?

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 73V214000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on November 2, 1973. 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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