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1978 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS Recall - Campaign #78V115000

 
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1978 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS 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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Vehicle 1978 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS
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
 
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
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 PONTIAC GRAND LEMANS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DRUM, WHEEL CYLINDERS
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