Contacts
General motors campaign nos. Oldsmobile 75-c-4. Chevrolet 75-c-02. Two doorequipped with bucket seats. Possibility the outboard lock of the front seatback may rest on the head of the striker and prevent full engagement of thelock when the seat back is in the normal upright position. This is due to thestriker being of insufficient length. If this condition exists, and thevehicle is involved in a frontal crash, it could result in an increasedpossibility of injury to the occupant(s). (Correct by inspecting andinstalling a new 3/8" longer striker to provide locking engagement).
What to do
- 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.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 74V162000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.