Vehicle recall 78V180000 · August 16, 1978
Chevrolet Caprice Classic and Impala
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "anchorage of seats", in that the front seat adjuster assemblies have lock bars which may…
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- Summary
- The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "anchorage of seats", in that the front seat adjuster assemblies have lock bars which may not remain engaged when test procedure forces are applied to the seat.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install an additional lock bar return spring without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with front bench seatssystem: interior; adjuster lock bar.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, improperly anchored seatsincrease the risk of injury to the occupants.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V180000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 16, 1978
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- August 15, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,400
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Caprice Classic (1978): 1978
- Chevrolet Impala (1978): 1978
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