Vehicle recall 73V214000 · November 2, 1973

1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: General motors campaign no Oldsmobile 74-C-1.POSSIBILITY that the frontreclining bucket seats may have a condition where the weld that secures thebracket for the seat reclining back to the seat frame may not have sufficientpenetration due to a cold weld.if the bracket should separate from the seatframe, the seat could rotate to the fully reclining position.(correct byinspecting and installing bolt and nut where necessary.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V214000
Reported to NHTSA: November 2, 1973
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: November 2, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 6,149
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seats › Front assembly › Recliner

Recall 73V214000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Oldsmobile Cutlass (1974): 1974

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