Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V170000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-09-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V170000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
194,243
Reported to NHTSA
1990-09-17
Owners notified
1990-10-24

Defect description

TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.

Safety risk

INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PROPERLYRESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT OF SUDDEN STOP; TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITHFMVSS 209.

Manufacturer remedy

PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTRUCTIONS.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR SEAT BELT; FMVSS 209.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS WITH EXTENDED CABS.

Scope of coverage

24 model years across 12 models.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet C15001990 1989
Chevrolet C25001990 1989
Chevrolet C35001990 1989
Chevrolet K15001990 1989
Chevrolet K25001990 1989
Chevrolet K35001990 1989
GMC C15001990 1989
GMC C25001990 1989
GMC C35001990 1989
GMC K15001990 1989
GMC K25001990 1989
GMC K35001990 1989

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.