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Safety recall · 74V056000

Seats: recliner Chrysler recall

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on April 11, 1974. It covers about 8,300 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V056000
Reported
Apr 11, 1974
Vehicles
8,300
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

Chrysler campaign no 169. Possibility that the seat back which depends upon aretainer pin assembled to the outboard hinge arm pivot may disengage and resultin complete or partial seat collapse. This condition can be caused by shiftingof the body position. (Correct by inspecting and replacing pin with cotterpin.)

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 Chrysler dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 74V056000.
  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 Chrysler Imperial04D
1974 Chrysler New Yorker02B

Questions

Is the 74V056000 recall repair free?

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

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 74V056000?

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 74V056000 announced?

CHRYSLER CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on April 11, 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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