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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V046000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1990 to 05/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 400 | 01/06/1992 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/15/1991 | 03/28/1991 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | A right hand seat/shoulder belt retractor may have been installed in the second row left hand seat position (directly behind driver). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The 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 Summary | Replace shoulder belt assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: safety belt assembly; fmvss 209.vehicle description: passenger vans with grey interiors. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| Seatbelts in front seats have gone loose. this is a safety issue that ntsa should be concerned with. seatbelts are mandatory in many states including mine. pontiac refuses to repair as a recall even though it is a hazard and not a wear and tear issue. seatbelts should not break, especially the 2 front seatbelts. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| Investigation number is ea97019. the consumer is experiencing problems with the seat belt recliner. the consumer has to use a stick to hold the seat up. the manufacturer is unaware of the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1997 | 4 | 12/01/1990 | |
| Owner had to replace seat belt's four times. he claims that they are designed very poorly. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 04/04/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1990 | |
| The plastic cover holding the retracting spring has become deformed on more than one seat belt retractor. allowing the spring to disconnect and the belt to pull free. more then one belt retractor shows signs of deforming and possible failure. i believe all six seat belt restraints shouldbe replaced as a safty equipment defect. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Driver's shoulder/lap active restraint is inoperative, belt has fully extended and won't retract.*ak has happened twice. *slc | |||
| 01/21/1996 | |||
| The driver and passenger side seat retractor failure seat belt will not retract. tt | |||
| 07/01/1995 | |||
| The front seat belts do not retract and they are just limp. the drivers seatbelt was replaced july of 1994.please describe. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Drivers side seat belt failed to retract, allowing seat belt to fully extend to the end. *ak | |||