Seat belts: frontRecall 78V-246 · 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 78V-246 covers 33 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix for a seat belts: front problem, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 1978.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected331 model

ReportedNov 9, 1978Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 78V246000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN SPLIT FRONT BENCH SEATS THAT MAY NOT HAVE THE CORRECT OUTBOARD PORTIONS OF THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELTS INSTALLED. THIS CONDITION WILL NOT ALLOW THE SEAT BELTS TO BE BUCKLED AND THEREFORE CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES".

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPLIT FRONT BENCH SEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT SEAT BELTCOMPONENTS, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

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

Pontiac Grand Prix1979

Built from September 1, 1978 to September 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.