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Safety recall · 75V094000

Steering wheel / handle bar Buick, Chevrolet, Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on May 21, 1975. It covers about 3,069 vehicles across 5 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
75V094000
Reported
May 21, 1975
Vehicles
3,069
Area
Steering

Contacts

Chevrolet campaign no 75-c-13. Buick campaign no 75-c-9. Possibility thatunits may have been assembled with insufficient torque on the steering potjoint clamp bolt/nut which secures the intermediate steering shaft to the uppersteering shaft. If this condition exists, it may allow the shafts to separateand result in loss of steering control. (Correct by inspecting and properlytorquing the steering connections whree 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, Chevrolet, Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 75V094000.
  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
1975 Buick Apollo05D
1975 Buick Skylark01A
1975 Chevrolet Camaro03B
1975 Chevrolet Nova04F
1975 Pontiac Firebird02A

Questions

Is the 75V094000 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 75V094000?

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 75V094000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on May 21, 1975. 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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