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Safety recall · 74V034000

Steering: arm Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on February 26, 1974. It covers about 260 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V034000
Reported
Feb 26, 1974
Vehicles
260
Area
Steering

Contacts

Chevrolet campaign no 74-c-12. Equipped with optional front disc brakes.Possibility that the attaching bolts on the steering arm to caliper anchorbracket were insufficently torqued. This low torque could cause bolts tobreak. If the bolt breaks it couldcome out of its position and lodge in theright hand front brake rotor resulting in a sudden lock-up of the tire andwheel assembly. (Correct by inspecting and retorquing bolts to specifiedtorque. )

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 74V034000.
  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 Chevrolet Nova04F
1974 Oldsmobile Omega04D
1974 Pontiac Ventura04C

Questions

Is the 74V034000 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 74V034000?

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 74V034000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on February 26, 1974. 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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