The defect
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE WEBBING NEAR THE METAL TONGUE OF THE LEFT HALF OF THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SEWN TOGETHER.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IT.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Other seat belts recalls in 1978
12 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the seat belts; SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed 88 campaigns in all.
| 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 |
| 78V083000 14 Apr 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978