Vehicle recall 79V073000 · March 22, 1979
Chevrolet Citation, Oldsmobile Omega and 1 more model
Vehicles do not comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "anchorage of seats".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicles do not comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "anchorage of seats". The lock bar in the front seat adjuster assemblies may not engage properly and the ability of the seat adjuster to maintain the seat in a latched position during an accident may be reduced.
- Remedy
- Both front seat adjuster assemblies will be replaced at no charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: interior; front seat adjuster assembly.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, the risk of injury topassengers will be increased.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V073000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 22, 1979
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 28, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 35
- 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.
- Buick Skylark (1980): 1980
- Chevrolet Citation (1980): 1980
- Oldsmobile Omega (1980): 1980
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