1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU RECALL - #78V115000
RECALL FOR SEATS : FRONT ASSEMBLY : HEAD RESTRAINT
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".
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1977 - 10/1/1977 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/26/1978 |
| # Affected |
1,643 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT |
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| Description |
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". |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DRUM, WHEEL CYLINDERS
1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, WHEEL BEARING
1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY, AXLE SHAFT
1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DRUM, WHEEL CYLINDERS
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