THE MANUAL LOCK RELEASE LEVER ON THE SPLIT-BACK BENCH ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING ASSEMBLY
— Recall Campaign #78V229000
THE MANUAL LOCK RELEASE LEVER ON THE SPLIT-BACK BENCH ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS BENT CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE INERTIA SEAT LOCK ASSEMBLY FROM FUNCTIONING AUTOMATICALLY. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT SEAT BACK MAY NOT LOCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION IF THE CAR IS MOVING FORWARD AND BROUGHT TO AN ABRUPT STOP.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 122 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
78V229000
| Manufacturer: | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
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| Recall date: | October 18, 1978 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 78V229000 |
| Units affected: | 122 |
- Description:
- THE MANUAL LOCK RELEASE LEVER ON THE SPLIT-BACK BENCH ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS BENT CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE INERTIA SEAT LOCK ASSEMBLY FROM FUNCTIONING AUTOMATICALLY. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT SEAT BACK MAY NOT LOCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION IF THE CAR IS MOVING FORWARD AND BROUGHT TO AN ABRUPT STOP.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- THE DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE MANUAL RELEASE LEVER IF FOUND NECESSARY, IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE ANY INTERFERENCE ON THE INERTIA LOCK PENDULUM.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SPLIT-BACK SEATASSEMBLY.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT INERTIA LOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A TILTED FRONT SEAT BACK IN THE CASE OF A SUDDEN STOPCOULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT.