Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm (Chevrolet, Buick and OLDSMOBILE and 2 more)
Vehicle recall 73V-250. NHTSA received GENERAL MOTORS CORP.’s report on Dec 27, 1973.
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The short answer
NHTSA received GENERAL MOTORS CORP.’s report on Dec 27, 1973. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm.
What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.)
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 782,111 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Chevrolet Caprice Estateand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Buick Regaland 1974, before the model years listed here
- Oldsmobile 98and 1974, before the model years listed here
- Oldsmobile 88and 1974, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Camaroand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Buick Lesabreand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Impalaand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Pontiac Grand Safariand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Belairand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Buick Electraand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Pontiac Catalinaand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Pontiac Grand Prixand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Buick Estateand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Buick Centuryand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Chevelleand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Oldsmobile Cutlassand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet EL Caminoand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Pontiac Bonnevilleand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Pontiac Grand Villeand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Pontiac Lemansand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Monte Carloand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Chevrolet Capriceand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Pontiac Firebirdand 1974, before the model years listed here
- Buick Rivieraand 1974, before the model years listed here
- GMC Sprintand 1974, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.