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Recall campaign79V196000

Recall 79V196000: 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass and 1 other model

Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint
Report received
Aug 28, 1979
Manufacturer
General motors corp.
Potentially affected
491vehicles
Model years
1979

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

The invovled vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impacts". Incorrect head restraints may have been installed.

Remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install new head restraints at no cost to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.