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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 12:49 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 79V196000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHEVROLET / MALIBU     1979      OLDSMOBILE / CUTLASS     1979 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: AUG 23, 1979 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 79V196000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT Potential Number of Units Affected: 491 Summary: 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. Consequence: Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW HEAD RESTRAINTS AT NO COST TO OWNER. Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENCH SEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; HEAD RESTRAINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH A REAR SEATPASSENGER"S HEAD IMPACTS WITH THE FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT, THE POSSIBILITY OFHEAD INJURY TO THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER MAY BE INCREASED. Check to Request Research. Submit below.