NHTSA Recall 78V115000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Seats. Reported 1978-05-24. An estimated 1,643 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS".
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REPLACE INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS WITH IMPROVED HEAD RESTRAINTS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; HEAD RESTRAINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, INADEQUATE HEAD RESTRAINTSCOULD RESULT IN SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES.
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