Gmc Recall 78V083000: Seat Belts, Front, Retractor

NHTSA recall 78V083000 · announced April 14, 1978 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 28 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES" IN THAT THE RIGHT HAND SEAT BELT RETRACTORS USED AT BOTH THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITIONS MAY HAVE BEEN MISASSEMBLED. AS A RESULT, THEY MAY NOT LOCK.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES AT NO CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE RETRACTORS DO NOT LOCK, PASSENGERS WOULD NOT BEPROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, AND THE CHANCES OF PASSENGERINJURY WOULD BE INCREASED.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 Gmc Ze06083 Transmode
• 1978 Gmc Ze06583 Transmode

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