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Safety recall · 74V077000

Latch Chevrolet recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on May 17, 1974. It covers about 3,458 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V077000
Reported
May 17, 1974
Vehicles
3,458
Area
Body, doors & structure

Contacts

Chevrolet campaign no 74-c-16. Possibility that the primary hood secondarycatch may not properly engage. If this condition exists and vehicle is drivenwith the primary hood catch not engaged or inadvertently released, the hoodcould open to a position that obstructs the driver's vision. (Correct byinspecting and modifying the hood secondary catch).

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 dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 74V077000.
  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 Laguna03F

Questions

Is the 74V077000 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 74V077000?

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 74V077000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on May 17, 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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