Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
91V046000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 04/01/1990 to 05/01/1990V (Vehicle)40001/06/1992MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/15/199103/28/1991571209
Defect SummaryA right hand seat/shoulder belt retractor may have been installed in the second row left hand seat position (directly behind driver).
Consequence SummaryThe incorrect retractor may cause the belts to lock upif the van is parked on a steep grade. as a result of this, the occupant couldnot extend the belt for use.
Corrective SummaryReplace shoulder belt assembly.
NotesSystem: safety belt assembly; fmvss 209.vehicle description: passenger vans with grey interiors.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
08/01/1997103/01/1992
 Front seat belt failed to unlatch.
03/01/1997210/01/1990
 Seat belt failed.
06/22/1996
 Failure on the driver side seat belt bolt, the bolt that holds the seat belt in place is coming up from the floor. *ak
06/19/19951
 Seat belt failure. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
10/01/1990210/01/1990
 Seat belt latches defective and replaced with new design, retractors not working properly.
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
06/04/2003101/25/2003
 Front and middle seat belts won't retract. *la
409/01/1990
 Seat belt retractor coil springs come off of retractor assy. this happens because there is just a soft plastic cover cap on the retractor assy. belt is then unusable. ive had both front seat belts come apart and one in the rear.
05/01/1999301/01/1996
 Seat belts on driver's side and passenger's side do not retract. retractor mechanism on the passenger's side was replaced on feb 5, 1999. vehicle was taken to the dealership. seat belts have not been repaired. driver's side seat belt retractor has been broken for over a year, and passenger's side retractor has been broken for about 4 months. dealer will try to repairs seatbelts, but will charge owner for replacement. *ak *ml
 The driver side seatbelt will not retract, leaving the lap belt loose. dealer has seen vehicle. *ak
10/01/1990210/01/1990
 Seat belt latches defective and replaced with new design, retractors not working properly.
 Right front/middlleft and right seat belts are fully extended and fail to retract. *ak
05/01/1996208/01/1990
 Seat belt retractor failed.
09/12/1996
 The driver's side seatbelt will no longer retract so it would not restrain in an accident . *ak
08/01/1996109/01/1990
 Failure of lap/shoulder belt, restraints will not retract,on driver's and passenger's and in the rear seats.
05/01/1996109/01/1992
 Seat belt retractor inoperative. *sd
11/27/1995
 Driver's side seatbelt fails to retract when unlatching seat belt. tt
05/23/1995
 Driver side seat belt failed, seat belt will not retract. tt
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING
09/25/1997202/28/1997
 Seat belt retractor mechanism failed. recall #tsb 90c1010