NHTSA recall campaign

78E018000

ManufacturerINDIANAReported1978-06-12Affected414,761 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE INVOLVED SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY OR INSUFFICIENTLY LUBRICATED AND THUS MAY NOT RELEASE UPON APPLYING THE MINIMUM FORCE SPECIFIED. THIS MAY CONSTITUTE A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES".

Manufacturer remedy

THE DEALER WILL LUBRICATE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MECHANISMS AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS WITH A SPECIAL SPRAY.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.