Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V173000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1988 to 08/30/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 2216325 | 10/19/1995 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/15/1995 | 09/12/1995 | 571 | 210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles were assembled with rear outboard safety belt anchorages that may not withstand the required load. this does not comply with fmvss no.210, seat belt assembly anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: in a collison, stress can cause the attachment metal to tear and allow the anchorage to separate from the body of the vehicle. the safety belt may not protect an occupant in the event of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the existing anchor bolts with a new shoulder bolt and thread locking adhesive. additionally, noise control patches will be applied at each anchorage. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; active restraints; belt anchor and attachment; fmvss no.210.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300; chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 07/04/1999 | 1 | 09/21/1998 | |
| During accident front bench seat latch failed causing the seat to collapse, right front passenger seat belt also became unlatched, resulting in injury. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall on the seat belt denied due to wrong information (vin #) on the mail out . | |||
| Seat belts do not function properly. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1996 | 5 | ||
| Design flaw in seat belt that attaches to door, leaving occupant free to fall out of vehicle if door opens in accident. *dh | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/10/1995 | |||
| Seat belt; failure on the driver and passenger side seat belts, consumer was in a accident and the driver and passenger side seat belt did not lock. *ak | |||
| 06/22/1995 | 20 | ||
| The drivers seat belt buckle sticks and you cannot get out. please explain. tt | |||
| 09/01/1994 | |||
| Drivers side front lap/shoulder belt buckle separated will not latch properly. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 04/01/1995 | |||
| The passengers and drivers seat belts have no tension. please describe. *ak | |||