Seats: head restraint Chevrolet, Oldsmobile recall

The problem

The invovled vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "Occupant protection in interior impacts". Incorrect head restraints may have been installed.

The fix

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install new head restraints at no cost to owner.

Contacts

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with bench seats.System: interior; head restraints.Consequences of defect: in the event of an accident in which a rear seatpassenger"s head impacts with the front seat head restraint, the possibility ofhead injury to the rear seat passenger may be increased.

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, Oldsmobile dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 79V196000.
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.