Recall 78E018000: Seat Belts, Front, Buckle Assembly

NHTSA recall 78E018000 · announced June 12, 1978 · Indiana Mills · 414,761 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY OR INSUFFICIENTLY LUBRICATED AND THUS MAY NOT RELEASE UPON APPLYING THE MINIMUM FORCE SPECIFIED. THIS MAY CONSTITUTE A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES".

What to do

THE DEALER WILL LUBRICATE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MECHANISMS AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS WITH A SPECIAL SPRAY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT OR EMERGENCY, PASSENGERS MAYBE UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AND SERIOUS INJURIES COULD RESULT.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.