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Safety recall · 78V115000

Seats: head restraint Chevrolet, Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on May 24, 1978. It covers about 1,643 vehicles across 5 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
78V115000
Reported
May 24, 1978
Vehicles
1,643
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

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".

The fix

Dealer will replace incorrect head restraints with improved head restraints.

Contacts

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.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Chevrolet, Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 78V115000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1978 Chevrolet Malibu08D
1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo08F
1978 Pontiac Grand AM05A
1978 Pontiac Grand Lemans03D
1978 Pontiac Lemans08D

Questions

Is the 78V115000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 78V115000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 78V115000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on May 24, 1978. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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