OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78E018000
Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Reported Jun 12, 1978 · INDIANA
Summary
THE INVOLVED SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY OR INSUFFICIENTLY LUBRICATED AND THUS MAY NOT RELEASE UPON APPLYING THE MINIMUM FORCE SPECIFIED. THIS MAY CONSTITUTE A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES".
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL LUBRICATE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MECHANISMS AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS WITH A SPECIAL SPRAY.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY, PASSENGERS MAYBE UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AND SERIOUS INJURIES COULD RESULT.
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