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NHTSA recall 78V180000

Seats › Front assembly › Recliner

Chevrolet Caprice Classic and 1 more

Reported Aug 16, 19781,400 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.

The defect

The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "anchorage of seats", in that the front seat adjuster assemblies have lock bars which may not remain engaged when test procedure forces are applied to the seat.

The remedy

Dealer will install an additional lock bar return spring without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Caprice Classic
1978
Chevrolet Impala
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with front bench seatssystem: interior; adjuster lock bar.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, improperly anchored seatsincrease the risk of injury to the occupants.