NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V059000

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage — Vans Unlimited · reported 21 Mar 1978 · 200 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION". NO SEAT BELTS WERE INSTALLED.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL SEAT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE CHANCES OF PASSENGERINJURIES WOULD BE INCREASED BY THE LACK OF SEAT BELTS.

NHTSA campaign
78V059000
Filed by
Vans Unlimited, Inc.
Report received
21 Mar 1978
Owners notified
3 May 1978
Potentially affected
200

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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