Front assembly: reclinerRecall 74V-162 · Buick and Chevrolet vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 74V-162 covers 358 Buick and Chevrolet vehicles for a front assembly: recliner problem, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V162000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NOS.OLDSMOBILE 75-C-4.CHEVROLET 75-C-02.TWO DOOREQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS.POSSIBILITY THE OUTBOARD LOCK OF THE FRONT SEATBACK MAY REST ON THE HEAD OF THE STRIKER AND PREVENT FULL ENGAGEMENT OF THELOCK WHEN THE SEAT BACK IS IN THE NORMAL UPRIGHT POSITION.THIS IS DUE TO THESTRIKER BEING OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, AND THEVEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASEDPOSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT(S).(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDINSTALLING A NEW 3/8" LONGER STRIKER TO PROVIDE LOCKING ENGAGEMENT).
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