How many recalls does the 1978 Pontiac Grand Lemans have?

The 1978 Pontiac Grand Lemans has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1978 Pontiac Grand Lemans has an open recall?

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1978 Pontiac Grand Lemans Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1978 Pontiac Grand Lemans has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,279 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEATS 78V115000 1978-05-24 1,643 affected

Defect

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".

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS WITH IMPROVED HEAD RESTRAINTS.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 77V181000 1977-10-17 636 affected

Defect

THE REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED. SHOULD THE WHEEL CYLINDER RETAINER BECOME COMPLETELY DISENGAGED, THE WHEEL CYLINDER COULD MOVE OUTBOARD CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND A LOSS OF REAR BRAKING ACTION.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER RETAINERS, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Defect investigations

Investigation DP81009 Opened 1981-02-03 · closed 1981-05-12

REAR AXLE FAILURE

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1978 Pontiac Grand Lemans as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.