NHTSA safety recall
Recall 78V180000: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Aug 16, 1978
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "ANCHORAGE OF SEATS", IN THAT THE FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLIES HAVE LOCK BARS WHICH MAY NOT REMAIN ENGAGED WHEN TEST PROCEDURE FORCES ARE APPLIED TO THE SEAT.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL LOCK BAR RETURN SPRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BENCH SEATSSYSTEM: INTERIOR; ADJUSTER LOCK BAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, IMPROPERLY ANCHORED SEATSINCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 78V180000
- Units potentially affected
- 1,400
- Report received
- Aug 16, 1978
- Production range
- Not recorded
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 207
Vehicles covered
2 model years across 2 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.