OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

78V115000

Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint

Reported May 24, 1978 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Summary

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

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS WITH IMPROVED HEAD RESTRAINTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; HEAD RESTRAINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, INADEQUATE HEAD RESTRAINTSCOULD RESULT IN SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1978 Pontiac Grand Am 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1978 Pontiac Grand Lemans 1978 Pontiac Lemans 1978 Chevrolet Malibu

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