Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V115000

Seats: front assembly: head restraint

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-05-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V115000

Seats: front assembly: head restraint

Component: Seats: front assembly: head restraint
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 1,643
Reported to NHTSA: 1978-05-24
Owners notified: 1978-05-26

Defect description

INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS".

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS WITH IMPROVED HEAD RESTRAINTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; HEAD RESTRAINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, INADEQUATE HEAD RESTRAINTSCOULD RESULT IN SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 5 models.

Model	Years on record
Chevrolet Malibu	1978
Chevrolet Monte Carlo	1978
Pontiac Grand AM	1978
Pontiac Grand Lemans	1978
Pontiac Lemans	1978

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.