Unknown or otherRecall 77V-243 · 1978 Cadillac Seville

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 77V-243 covers 575 1978 Cadillac Seville for a unknown or other problem, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 1977.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected5751 model

ReportedDec 28, 1977Owners notified Dec 22, 1977

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 77V243000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE EXISTING CONSOLE WITH ONE THAT CONTAINS A LID LATCHING MECHANISM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; LATCHING MECHANISMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITHFEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS", DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CONSOLES TO CONTAIN LATCHING MECHANISMS THAT ENSURE THAT THE LIDS STAY CLOSED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR A VEHICLE ROLLOVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, OR ROLLOVER, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS COULD BE INJURED FROM IMPACT WITH THE OPEN LID.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Cadillac Seville1978