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1978 Pontiac Grand Lemans

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Official recalls

2

78V115000 · Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint

May 24, 1978

INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS".

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS WITH IMPROVED HEAD RESTRAINTS.

77V181000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:wheel Cylinders

Oct 17, 1977

THE REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. SHOULD THE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER BECOME COMPLETELY DISENGAGED, THE WHEEL CYLINDER COULD MOVE OUTBOARD CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND A LOSS OF REAR BRAKING ACTION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER RETAINERS, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

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NHTSA investigations

1

DP81009 · Rear Axle Failure

Opened Feb 3, 1981 · Closed May 12, 1981

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

REAR AXLE FAILURE