Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V028000

Seat belts: front: retractor

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-02-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V028000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
10,166
Reported to NHTSA
1990-02-12
Owners notified
1990-03-12

Defect description

MISALIGNED REAR SEAT SAFETY BELT SHOULDER RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES COULD CAUSE PENDULUM INTERFERENCE, CAUSING THE BELT TO REMAIN IN LOCKED POSITION OR TO TRAVEL FREELY WITHOUT LOCKING.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A PANIC STOP OR ACCIDENT, IF THE BELT RETRACTOR INERTIA LOCK DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD HAVE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

REALIGN REAR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR SEAT SHOULDER SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Buick Riviera1990
Cadillac Eldorado1990
Cadillac Seville1990

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.