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1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Recall
1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Units affected: 1326404
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-11-13
Summary: THE HEADS MAY BREAK OFF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION EVEN UNDER NO LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF BOLTS USED, HIGH INSTALLATION TORQUE AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BODY ANCHORAGE.
1977-1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Recall
1977-1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Units affected: 476245
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-07-02
Summary: A CHILD COULD OPEN THE REAR SIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR AND ENTER THIS COMPARTMENT. THE CHILD COULD BECOME ENTRAPPED IF THE DOOR WERE TO CLOSE, AS IT CANNOT BE UNLATCHED FROM THE INSIDE.
1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Recall
1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 15328
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-06-06
Summary: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF ACTIVATED, TO STAY ELECTRICALLY ENGAGED.
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