Vehicle recall 78V246000 · November 9, 1978

1979 Pontiac Grand Prix

The involved vehicles contain split front bench seats that may not have the correct outboard portions of the left and right front seat belts installed.

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

Summary: The involved vehicles contain split front bench seats that may not have the correct outboard portions of the left and right front seat belts installed. This condition will not allow the seat belts to be buckled and therefore constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies".
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with split front bench seats.system: interior; seat belts.consequences of defect: the dealer will install the correct seat beltcomponents, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V246000
Reported to NHTSA: November 9, 1978
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles potentially affected: 33
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front

Recall 78V246000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Pontiac Grand Prix (1979): 1979

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