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Safety recall · 74V128000

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Buick recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on August 13, 1974. It covers about 7,380 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V128000
Reported
Aug 13, 1974
Vehicles
7,380
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Buick campaign no 74-c-5. Station wagon. Possibility that the rear brake pipewas improperly positioned while installing a rear axle pinion angle checkingfixture. If this condition exists, and when driving causes "bottoming" thebrake pipe may flex up and down until it breaks, resulting in loss of brakefluid and loss of rear braking action. (Correct by inspecting and relocatingbrake pipe 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 Buick dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 74V128000.
  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 Buick Estate02D

Questions

Is the 74V128000 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 74V128000?

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 74V128000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on August 13, 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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