Front assembly: head restraintRecall 79V-196 · Chevrolet and Oldsmobile vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 79V-196 covers 491 Chevrolet and Oldsmobile vehicles for a front assembly: head restraint problem, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 1979.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected4912 models

ReportedAug 28, 1979Owners notified Sep 7, 1979

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 79V196000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE INVOVLED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS". INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW HEAD RESTRAINTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENCH SEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; HEAD RESTRAINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH A REAR SEATPASSENGER"S HEAD IMPACTS WITH THE FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT, THE POSSIBILITY OFHEAD INJURY TO THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER MAY BE INCREASED.

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

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Malibu1979

Oldsmobile Cutlass1979

Built from April 1, 1979 to April 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.