1978 CHEVROLET IMPALA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 CHEVROLET IMPALA
The 1978 CHEVROLET IMPALA has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS.
Recalls for the 1978 CHEVROLET IMPALA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1978 CHEVROLET IMPALA, potentially affecting up to 482,149 vehicles.
Recall 79V161000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 476,245 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH, WHICH CAN BE LATCHED WITHOUT A KEY, WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY THAT REQUIRES A KEY TO LATCH AS WELL AS LOCK THE DOOR.
View full details →Recall 78V180000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 1,400 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "ANCHORAGE OF SEATS", IN THAT THE FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLIES HAVE LOCK BARS WHICH MAY NOT REMAIN ENGAGED WHEN TEST PROCEDURE FORCES ARE APPLIED TO THE SEAT.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL LOCK BAR RETURN SPRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 77V200000 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
| 4,504 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLTS ON ALL AXLES AND THE TEN REAR AXLE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 CHEVROLET IMPALA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 CHEVROLET IMPALA.
Safety Rating for the 1978 CHEVROLET IMPALA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 CHEVROLET IMPALA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 CHEVROLET IMPALA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 CHEVROLET IMPALA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 1973 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 0 complaints
- 1974 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 0 complaints
- 1976 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 0 complaints
- 1977 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 1 complaint
- 1978 CHEVROLET IMPALA (current)
- 1979 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 2 complaints
- 1980 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 0 complaints
- 1981 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 2 complaints
- 1982 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 2 complaints
- 1983 CHEVROLET IMPALA — 3 complaints
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