Vehicle recall 79V191000 · August 21, 1979

1978-1979 Olson Olson

The involved vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages".

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

Summary: The involved vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages". The correct total number of welds may not have been applied to seat hold installations. In the event that a seat is without a weld, the seat could slide forward upon impact.
Remedy: A qualified welder will weld the socket and holder assembly of the seat. This procedure should be performed as soon as possible, without charge.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger & multipurpose vehicles, trucks, buses.system: interior; seat welds.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, defective seats couldcause personal injury.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 79V191000
Reported to NHTSA: August 21, 1979
Filed by: OLSON BODIES, INC.
Owner notification: September 11, 1979
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,113
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seats

Recall 79V191000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Olson Olson (1978-1979): 1979, 1978

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