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Safety recall · 74V150000

Vehicle speed control Oldsmobile recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 9, 1974. It covers about 1,951 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
74V150000
Reported
Sep 9, 1974
Vehicles
1,951
Area
Acceleration & cruise control

Contacts

Oldsmobile campaign no 75-c-1. Possibility that the cruise control may have aservo relay rod manufactured with dimensional discrepancies. Such a rod couldbecome disconnected from the carburetor throttle lever allowingit to fall in aposition where it may lodge between the intake manifold and the throttle lever,preventing the throttle from closing, resulting in possible loss of vehiclecontrol. (Correct by inspecting and replacing with new cruise control servorelay rod. )

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 74V150000.
  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

Questions

Is the 74V150000 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 74V150000?

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 74V150000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on September 9, 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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