Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V112000

Seat belts: front: webbing

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-06-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V112000

Seat belts: front: webbing

Component
Seat belts: front: webbing
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
51,834
Reported to NHTSA
1990-06-06
Owners notified
1990-07-03

Defect description

OWNERS MANUALS DID NOT FULLY EXPLAIN HOW FRONT SHOULDER BELT COMFORT FEATURE WORKS.

Safety risk

CARS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208, AND INCORRECT USE OF SAFETY RESTRAINTS COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IF AN ACCIDENTSHOULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

INSERT STICKER THAT PROVIDES MISSING INFORMATION IN OWNERS MANUALS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Buick Electra1990
Buick Park Avenue1990
Buick Regal1990

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.