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 - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V105000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1983 to 06/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 1500000 | 03/07/1991 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/14/1990 | 06/26/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Plastic components of seat belt buckle assemblies do not contain an ultra violet stabilizer, and exposure to direct sunlight and elevated interior temperatures could weaken the plastic components. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in breakage of plastic components whichcould prevent buckle from latching and protecting occupant in a sudden stop oraccident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace or repair seat belt buckle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: seat belt buckle.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V169000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1982 to 03/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 738485 | 04/18/1986 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/20/1985 | 01/10/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Dislocation of a spring cover will not allow the shoulder belt to retract after being extended. consequence of defect: although inertial feature that locks the lap belt and shoulder belt in the event of an accident are not affected, if slack is more than recommended in owners manual, injuries to upper body and head would be increased in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install retaining springs on spring cover of front shoulder belt retractor and, when required, retractors will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: shoulder seat belt retractor. vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| PE89148 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/01/1989 | 10/03/1989 | SAFETY BELT BUCKLE BREAKAG | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA90001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/03/1989 | 07/10/1990 | SAFETY BUCKLE BREAKAGE | 90V105000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 05/03/2009 | 43000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1985 chevrolet camaro. the contact stated that she received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 85v169000 (seat belts: front: buckle assembly) in 1991 and 1994. the vehicle was taken for repairs both years in which the seat belts did not display a failure. the contact stated that most recently, the seat belt had been defective for two years because the dealer advised that they were unable to locate the parts needed for repairs. the manufacturer and the regional manager were contact and confirmed that they could not locate the parts for the seat belt. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 43,000. | |||
| 05/03/2009 | 43000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1985 chevrolet camro. the contact stated she receive a recall notice back in 1991 and 1994 for the seat belt. the vehicle was taken to the dealer in 1991 and 1994 but the seat belt was not broken or had any failure. the seat belt was broken for the pass two years and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated they cannot locate the parts. the manufacturer and the regional manager also stated they cannot locate the parts. the recall notice was mfr's report date: dec 20, 1985 nhtsa campaign id number: 85v169000, component: seat belts: front: webbing. mfr's report date: may 04, 1990. nhtsa campaign id number: 90v105000; component: seat belts: front: buckle assembly. the recall notices are over ten years old. the failure mileage was 43,000....mw | |||
| 01/13/2006 | 69000 | 365 | 10/01/2004 |
| The following safety recalls and technical service bulletins are listed below, but a lookup of my vin number on the gm website or a local chevrolet dealership (hoselton) reveals no open recalls on it, and they refuse to repair it without charge. these issues are still current. tsb numbers in parenthesis: nhtsa campaign id number : 90v105000, seat belts:front:buckle assembly nhtsa campaign id number : 85v169000, seat belts:front:webbing nhtsa campaign id number : 91v055000, parking brake:conventional engine miss/hesitation/roughness (93-35-6d) cruise control intermittent drop-out/fail (92-107-8a) damage to wiring terminal on engine sensors (88-101-8a) starter grinds/clashes on cranking 1985-88 (88-305-6d) reduced p/s assist at low temps (91-208-3b) wheel hub fractures (85v-018); 6/91 recall-reduced parking brake effectiveness (86c285) 7/86 campaign-flex vane windshield washer pump (85211). *nm | |||
| 10/03/1994 | 3 | ||
| Passenger shoulder harness failed to retract prior to recall. (88v191) *tw | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| Driver and passenger side seat belts do not retract, and the buckles release without warning. nlm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| Driver and passenger side seat belts do not retract, and the buckles release without warning. nlm | |||
| 09/26/1997 | |||
| Consumer complains that seatbelts are inoperative, however recall has expired, therefore not honored. | |||
| 01/01/1990 | 1 | ||
| Seat belts failed. | |||
| 09/16/1991 | 6 | ||
| Front seat belts replaced due to not operating properly prior to recall. *skd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/26/2005 | 50000 | 1 | 08/06/1985 |
| Dt: the contact received a recall 90v105000 concerning the seat belt latches back in 1990. he took the car to service dealer, and the service dealer told him if the latches broke, to bring vehicle in. at that time the latches were not broken, and he was not having any problems with them. they broke on 9-26-05. he took vehicle to gm dealership, and they told him it was not covered under the recall because it was closed, and they could not find the vin in their data system. at the time of the recall the car was only five years old. he was just following the dealer's instructions in 1990. *ak | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| Driver and passenger side seat belts do not retract, and the buckles release without warning. nlm | |||
| 09/28/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1998 | |
| The front seat belts for driver's and passenger's are broken & are not usable. the red button on driver's belt buckle will not accept the latch plate to lock. the locking mechanism on the passenger's also broke. checked on internet & found recall information #90v105000, but not for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/21/1999 | 2 | ||
| The driver side 05-21-99 & passenger side 06-13-99 seat belt buckle failed to release, prior to recall notice (90v105000). *yc | |||
| 06/10/1998 | |||
| Recall 90v-105.000, seat belt buckles; the recall notice stated whenever there is a problem with the seat belts to bring the vehicle into the dealership. but ms. nowak is trying to get the seat belt buckles replaced, and gmc will not honor the recall. *ak | |||
| 07/24/1997 | 1 | ||
| Driver's side seat belt belt buckle cannot unfasten, the consumer has had a hard time receiving recall repairs from the dealership for this particular recall item. | |||
| 07/26/1996 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt buckle recall repair unsatisfactory. | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 3 | 05/01/1985 | |
| Seat belt buckle failed 3 times. | |||
| 05/17/1996 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt buckles failed. | |||
| 08/21/1996 | 1 | 04/25/1986 | |
| Received (4) recall notices in a ten year period. told each time vehicle was not in recall list/once also told unavailability of parts. (90v-105). *ak | |||
| 04/25/1994 | 5 | ||
| Front passenger seat belt buckle receptacle broke twice. | |||
| 08/14/1994 | 4 | ||
| Front right side seat belt failed to latch prior to recall (90v-105). *ak | |||
| The passenger side front and rear seat belt buckle is crack had a problem with the driver side seat belt buckle consumer fix problem. tt | |||
| # 90v105000 receive recall on the seat belt buckle in sept 94 took car in oct 94 dealer order part still have not fix problem. tt | |||
| 11/15/1994 | |||
| Nhtsa #90v105000: problem repaired under recall; reoccurred; consumer was charged for replacement of whole system. tt | |||
| 01/09/1995 | |||
| Seatbelt buckle the plastic housing has fallen off. please describe details. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 03/23/1997 | 1 | ||
| The gear box for power steering is torquing the box across the frame of vehicle, causing it to crack. housing for seat belt has fallen apart after being repaired under recall (85v-169). *ak | |||
| 07/24/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1988 | |
| Seat belts loosen from motion of vehicle, will not retract until pulled on. | |||
| 05/17/1996 | 1 | ||
| Two front seat belt retractor failed. | |||
| 11/28/1995 | |||
| The owner received a recall letter for the shoulder belt retractor,and was fixed,but the part has failed again. tt | |||
| 01/01/1994 | |||
| The shoulder belt isn't retracting back consumer receive a recall on the sring to fix the shoulder belt his say that not the problem. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| Recall 85v169000 concerning shoulder belts. dealer and manufacturer have informed consumer that vehicle was remedied under this campaign, consumer stated that recall letter from 1994 stated that vehicle has yet to be repaired. consumer still has possession of letter. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| The dealership has not honored the recall 85v169000 since september 1994. *ak | |||