NHTSA safety recall
Recall 79V252000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Nov 20, 1979
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 WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY OF THE INCORRECT LENGTH. AS A RESULT, THEY DO NOT CONFORM WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". A LONGER BELT ASSEMBLY IS REQUIRED TO FIT SOME ADULT MALES IN ALL SEAT ADJUSTMENT POSITIONS.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WITH A LONGER SEAT BELT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE DRIVER BE UNABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT, HEWOULD NOT BE PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, AND SERIOUS INJURY COULDRESULT.
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
- 79V252000
- Units potentially affected
- 187
- Report received
- Nov 20, 1979
- Production range
- Sep 1, 1977 – May 1, 1978
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 209
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
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.