The defect
THE SEAT BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS INSTEAD OF THE FLOOR. THE SEAT BELTS SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR TO ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE LOAD IN THE SEAT SLIDER ASSEMBLY. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS".
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE AND PROPERLY ANCHOR SEAT BELTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
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; ZIMMER HOMES CORP. filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 78V246000 9 Nov 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 78V216000 10 Oct 1978 | ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
| 78V214000 5 Oct 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 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. |
| 78V083000 14 Apr 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978