Seat belts: frontRecall 79V-252 · 1978 GMC RTS

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 79V-252 covers 187 1978 GMC RTS for a seat belts: front problem, reported to NHTSA on November 20, 1979.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1871 model

ReportedNov 20, 1979Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 79V252000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY OF THE INCORRECT LENGTH. AS A RESULT, THEY DO NOT CONFORM WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". A LONGER BELT ASSEMBLY IS REQUIRED TO FIT SOME ADULT MALES IN ALL SEAT ADJUSTMENT POSITIONS.

What to do

The fix

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WITH A LONGER SEAT BELT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE DRIVER BE UNABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT, HEWOULD NOT BE PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, AND SERIOUS INJURY COULDRESULT.

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

GMC RTS1978

Built from September 1, 1977 to May 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.