Vehicle recall 78V257000 · December 1, 1978
1976-1977 Dodge Dodge Truck
The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems". The required underbody seat reinforcements may have been omitted during assembly. Without the reinforcements, the seat assemblies may not be adequately secured to the vehicle structure to prevent seat detachment in a vehicle crash situation.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install underbody reinforcements without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: interior; bucket seats.consequences of defect: if seats fail to remain properly anchored in the eventof a vehicle impact, the chances of passenger injury would be increased.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V257000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 1, 1978
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- December 15, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 256
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Truck (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
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