Vehicle recall 78V059000 · March 21, 1978

1976-1977 Vans Unlimited Vans Unlimited

The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection".

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection". No seat belts were installed.
Remedy: The dealer will install seat restraint systems to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, without charge to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: light trucks.system: interior; seat belts.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, the chances of passengerinjuries would be increased by the lack of seat belts.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V059000
Reported to NHTSA: March 21, 1978
Filed by: VANS UNLIMITED, INC.
Owner notification: May 3, 1978
Vehicles potentially affected: 200
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

Recall 78V059000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Vans Unlimited Vans Unlimited (1976-1977): 1977, 1976

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