Recall campaign · NHTSA 81V060000

Seat belts: front: retractor

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-05-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V060000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component: Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 55,238
Reported to NHTSA: 1981-05-19
Owners notified: 1981-05-28

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS IN THE REAR SEATING POSITIONS CONTAIN FIRST LOCK POSITIONS WHICH WILL NOT LOCK WHEN USED BY SMALLER PASSENGERS. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".

Manufacturer remedy

ALL OWNERS WILL BE SENT A PRE-PAID POSTAGE CARD THAT IS TO BE FILLED OUT AND SENT BACK. THE CARD WILL INDICATE WHETHER THE SEAT BELTS ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IF DEALER INSPECTS SEAT BELTS, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT RETRACTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, IF PASSENGERS ARE NOTSECURELY RESTRAINED, THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY AND DEATH WOULD BEINCREASED.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 5 models.

Model	Years on record
Chevrolet Camaro	1981
Chevrolet Chevette	1981 1980
Chevrolet Monza	1980
Pontiac Firebird	1981
Pontiac Sunbird	1980

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.