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NHTSA recall 78E018000 · Equipment

Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

Reported Jun 12, 1978414,761 vehicles affectedINDIANABuilt Jan 1, 1977 – Apr 1, 1978

The defect

The involved seat belt buckles were improperly or insufficiently lubricated and thus may not release upon applying the minimum force specified. This may constitute a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies".

The remedy

The dealer will lubricate seat belt buckle mechanisms and internal components with a special spray.

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Notes

Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: interior; seat belts.consequences of defect: in the event of accident or emergency, passengers maybe unable to exit the vehicle immediately and serious injuries could result.