1978 GMC RTS Recalls

Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Date Announced: 11/20/1979

Description of Recall: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY OF THE INCORRECT LENGTH. AS A RESULT, THEY DO NOT CONFORM WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". A LONGER BELT ASSEMBLY IS REQUIRED TO FIT SOME ADULT MALES IN ALL SEAT ADJUSTMENT POSITIONS.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WITH A LONGER SEAT BELT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE DRIVER BE UNABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT, HEWOULD NOT BE PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, AND SERIOUS INJURY COULDRESULT.