PONTIAC GRAND AM 1978: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V115000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | GRAND AM | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-05-26 | 1978-05-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-08-01 - 1977-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1643
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 201
INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS".
DEALER WILL REPLACE INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS WITH IMPROVED HEAD RESTRAINTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; HEAD RESTRAINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, INADEQUATE HEAD RESTRAINTSCOULD RESULT IN SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES.
