Recall campaign78V115000
Recall 78V115000: 1978 Chevrolet Malibu and 3 other models
Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint
- Report received
- May 24, 1978
- Manufacturer
- General motors corp.
- Potentially affected
- 1,643vehicles
- Model years
- 1978
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1978 Chevrolet Malibu2 complaints
- 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo0 complaints
- 1978 Pontiac Grand AM0 complaints
- 1978 Pontiac Lemans0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.