NHTSA Recall 79V196000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V196000; Date: Aug. 28, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Chevrolet Malibu; 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Component: Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 491
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install new head restraints at no cost to owner.
Recall Notes:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 7, 1979
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