Vehicle recall 73V250000 · December 27, 1973
Oldsmobile 88, Oldsmobile 98 and 23 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Chevrolet campaign no 74-C-09.PONTIAC 74-C-2.BUICK 74-C-2.OLDSMOBILE74-C-3.SPRINT 74-C-4.POSSIBILITY that the front upper control arm innerbushing retainer nuts may loosen and come off during normal operatingconditions.should this occur, the loose control arm may move forward andcontact the upper control arm mounting bracket on the frame which restricts anyfurther forward movement.if this vehicle is operated in this condition it ispossible for the control arm cross shaft to break.(correct by inspecting andinstalling new bushing retainers where necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V250000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 27, 1973
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- January 9, 1974
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 782,111
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Century (1974): 1974
- Buick Electra (1974): 1974
- Buick Estate (1974): 1974
- Buick LeSabre (1974): 1974
- Buick Regal (1974): 1974
- Buick Riviera (1974): 1974
- Chevrolet Belair (1974): 1974
- Chevrolet Camaro (1974): 1974
- Chevrolet Caprice (1974): 1974
- Chevrolet Caprice Estate (1974): 1974
- Chevrolet Chevelle (1974): 1974
- Chevrolet El Camino (1974): 1974
- Chevrolet Impala (1974): 1974
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1974): 1974
- GMC Sprint (1974): 1974
- Oldsmobile 88 (1974): 1974
- Oldsmobile 98 (1974): 1974
- Oldsmobile Cutlass (1974): 1974
- Pontiac Bonneville (1974): 1974
- Pontiac Catalina (1974): 1974
- Pontiac Firebird (1974): 1974
- Pontiac Grand Prix (1974): 1974
- Pontiac Grand Safari (1974): 1974
- Pontiac Grand Ville (1974): 1974
- Pontiac Lemans (1974): 1974
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