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1974 Buick Estate Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    Possible Effects

    Action

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    BUICK CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-5.STATION WAGON.POSSIBILITY THAT THE REAR BRAKE PIPEWAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED WHILE INSTALLING A REAR AXLE PINION ANGLE CHECKINGFIXTURE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, AND WHEN DRIVING CAUSES "BOTTOMING" THEBRAKE PIPE MAY FLEX UP AND DOWN UNTIL IT BREAKS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKEFLUID AND LOSS OF REAR BRAKING ACTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND RELOCATINGBRAKE PIPE WHERE NECESSARY).

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    7380
  2. Recall Description

    Possible Effects

    Action

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    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.)

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1973-08-01 - 1973-10-01

    Vehicles Affected

    782111