Dodge Recall 78V257000: Seats

NHTSA recall 78V257000 · announced December 1, 1978 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 256 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS". THE REQUIRED UNDERBODY SEAT REINFORCEMENTS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. WITHOUT THE REINFORCEMENTS, THE SEAT ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE TO PREVENT SEAT DETACHMENT IN A VEHICLE CRASH SITUATION.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL UNDERBODY REINFORCEMENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; BUCKET SEATS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEATS FAIL TO REMAIN PROPERLY ANCHORED IN THE EVENTOF A VEHICLE IMPACT, THE CHANCES OF PASSENGER INJURY WOULD BE INCREASED.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1976 Dodge Dodge Truck
• 1977 Dodge Dodge Truck

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