Vehicle recall 74V159000 · September 23, 1974
Buick Apollo, Chevrolet Nova and 2 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Chevrolet campaign no 75-C-01.BUICK campaign no 75-C-1.OLDSMOBILE campaignno 75-C-3.PONTIAC campaign no 75-C-1.POSSIBILITY that the right and leftside front suspension lower control arm bracket attachments may have beenimproperly welded to the underside of the frame.if this condition exists,separation of the weld attachments will result in significant steering changewhich could cause a loss of steering control.(correct by inspecting andadding an additional weld at the rear mounting brackets).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 74V159000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 23, 1974
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- September 20, 1974
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11,962
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower 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 Apollo (1975): 1975
- Chevrolet Nova (1975): 1975
- Oldsmobile Omega (1975): 1975
- Pontiac Ventura (1975): 1975
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