1978 CHEVROLET CAPRICE CLASSIC Recall

Campaign:

78V180000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Seats:front assembly:recliner

Affected:

1,400

Defect:

The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "anchorage of seats", in that the front seat adjuster assemblies have lock bars which may not remain engaged when test procedure forces are applied to the seat.

Correction:

Dealer will install an additional lock bar return spring without charge to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with front bench seatssystem: interior; adjuster lock bar.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, improperly anchored seatsincrease the risk of injury to the occupants.

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