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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Pontiac/ 1978035

Pontiac · Canada · Mod

Pontiac Lemans, Grand Am: Not Entered

Affects Pontiac Lemans, Grand Am · 1978 — about 2K vehicles.

The hazard

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BENCH SEATS. VEHICLES HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARD 201 - OCCUPANT PROTECTION. THE INCORRECT HEAD RESTRAINTS CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAD INJURY TO REAR SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational