Chevrolet Malibu, Monte Carlo; Pontiac Grand AM, Grand Lemans and 1 more (1978): Seats
Recall 78V115000 · May 24, 1978 · General Motors Corp.
1,643
vehicles affected
1,643
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V115000
- Date
- May 24, 1978
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 1,643
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Front assembly > Head restraint
- Model years
- 1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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".
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL REPLACE INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS WITH IMPROVED HEAD RESTRAINTS.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Malibu | 1978 |
| Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 1978 |
| Pontiac | Grand AM | 1978 |
| Pontiac | Grand Lemans | 1978 |
| Pontiac | Lemans | 1978 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V115000?
5 models: Chevrolet Malibu (1978), Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1978), Pontiac Grand AM (1978) and 2 more, about 1,643 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V115000?
DEALER WILL REPLACE INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS WITH IMPROVED HEAD RESTRAINTS.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.