The defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION". NO SEAT BELTS WERE INSTALLED.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL SEAT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Other seat belts recalls in 1978
12 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the seat belts.
| 78V246000 9 Nov 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 78V216000 10 Oct 1978 | ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
| 78V214000 5 Oct 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V191000 5 Sept 1978 | ZIMMER HOMES CORP. |
| 78V168000 7 Aug 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V156000 5 Jul 1978 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 78V108000 15 May 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V099000 3 May 1978 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978