Vehicle recall 74V016000 · January 25, 1974
Buick Century, Oldsmobile Cutlass and 4 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- General motors campaign no 74-C-10.OLDSMOBILE campaign no 74-C-4.BUICKCAMPAIGN no 74-C-3.PONTIAC campaign no 74-C-4.POSSIBILITY that the frontseat lap-belt retractor may intermittently fail to lock the seat lap-beltwebbing due to weak locking bar spring.as a result, the retractor may fail tohold the belt in position during extremely hard braking action or underaccident conditions.this may cause the occupant to slide forward on the seatand increase the possibility of injury.(correct by inspecting and installingnew assist spring where necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 74V016000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 25, 1974
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- January 28, 1974
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 26,421
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
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 Regal (1974): 1974
- Chevrolet Laguna (1974): 1974
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1974): 1974
- Oldsmobile Cutlass (1974): 1974
- Pontiac Lemans (1974): 1974
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