The defect
THE VINYL COVERED INTERIOR PASSENGER ASSIST/GRAB HANDLE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND HINGE PILLAR CAN WEAR AND FAIL IN SERVICE.
The remedy
THE OWNER HAS THE OPTION OF EITHER HAVING THE DEALER REMOVE THE HANDLE FREE OF CHARGE OR REMOVING IT HIMSELF AND BEING REIMBURSED $3.00 PER VEHICLE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 1978
2 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION filed 143 campaigns in all.
| 78V085000 19 Apr 1978 | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978