NHTSA Recall 78V257000
NHTSA Campaign Id 78V257000; Date: Dec. 1, 1978
Recalled Vehicles:
1976 Dodge Dodge Truck; 1977 Dodge Dodge Truck
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 256
Recall Summary:
The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems". The required underbody seat reinforcements may have been omitted during assembly. Without the reinforcements, the seat assemblies may not be adequately secured to the vehicle structure to prevent seat detachment in a vehicle crash situation.
How to Fix:
Dealer will install underbody reinforcements without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: light trucks. System: interior; bucket seats. Consequences of defect: if seats fail to remain properly anchored in the eventof a vehicle impact, the chances of passenger injury would be increased.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 15, 1978
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