The defect
THE REAR IN-BOARD SEAT BELT MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY FRACTURE WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESSES GENERATED UNDER IMPACT CONDITIONS. THE TENSILE STENGTH OF THE BRACKET IS INADEQUATE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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; ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED filed 27 campaigns in all.
| 78V246000 9 Nov 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 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. |
| 78V083000 14 Apr 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978