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1978 CHEVROLET CAPRICE Recall - Campaign #79V161000

 
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1978 CHEVROLET CAPRICE RECALL - #79V161000

RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH

A CHILD COULD OPEN THE REAR SIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR AND ENTER THIS COMPARTMENT. THE CHILD COULD BECOME ENTRAPPED IF THE DOOR WERE TO CLOSE, AS IT CANNOT BE UNLATCHED FROM THE INSIDE.

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Vehicle 1978 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 8/1/1977 - 2/1/1979
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owners Notified on 7/3/1979
# Affected 476,245
Recalled for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
 
Description A CHILD COULD OPEN THE REAR SIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR AND ENTER THIS COMPARTMENT. THE CHILD COULD BECOME ENTRAPPED IF THE DOOR WERE TO CLOSE, AS IT CANNOT BE UNLATCHED FROM THE INSIDE.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH, WHICH CAN BE LATCHED WITHOUT A KEY, WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY THAT REQUIRES A KEY TO LATCH AS WELL AS LOCK THE DOOR.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; STORAGE COMPARTMENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE ABSENCE OF OUTSIDE HELP, THE CHILD WOULDSUFFOCATE.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO KEEP THIS COMPARTMENT LOCKED EXCEPT WHILE EITHERLOADING OR UNLOADING IT.
See also 1978 CHEVROLET CAPRICE Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
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