NHTSA Recall 78V229000
NHTSA Campaign Id 78V229000; Date: Oct. 18, 1978
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 American Motors Concord
Component: Seats:front Assembly:recliner
Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 122
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
The dealer will reposition the manual release lever if found necessary, in order to eliminate any interference on the inertia lock pendulum.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 6, 1978
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