NHTSA Recall 78V257000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Seats. Reported 1978-12-01. An estimated 256 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS". THE REQUIRED UNDERBODY SEAT REINFORCEMENTS MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. WITHOUT THE REINFORCEMENTS, THE SEAT ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE TO PREVENT SEAT DETACHMENT IN A VEHICLE CRASH SITUATION.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSTALL UNDERBODY REINFORCEMENTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; BUCKET SEATS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEATS FAIL TO REMAIN PROPERLY ANCHORED IN THE EVENTOF A VEHICLE IMPACT, THE CHANCES OF PASSENGER INJURY WOULD BE INCREASED.