Vehicle recall 74V150000 · September 9, 1974
Oldsmobile 88, 98 and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Oldsmobile campaign no 75-C-1.POSSIBILITY that the cruise control may have aservo relay rod manufactured with dimensional discrepancies.such a rod couldbecome disconnected from the carburetor throttle lever allowingit to fall in aposition where it may lodge between the intake manifold and the throttle lever,preventing the throttle from closing, resulting in possible loss of vehiclecontrol.(correct by inspecting and replacing with new cruise control servorelay rod.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 74V150000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 9, 1974
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 10, 1974
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,951
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Oldsmobile 88 (1975): 1975
- Oldsmobile 98 (1975): 1975
- Oldsmobile Cutlass (1975): 1975
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