THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT LATCH OR MAY NOT RELEASE DUE TO THE FRACTURE OF THE RED RELEASE PUSH BUTTON.
Safety risk
THE BUCKLE MALFUNCTION WOULD PREVENT THE USE OF THESAFETY BELT SYSTEM, PLACING THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURYIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
72,616
Reported to NHTSA
1988-06-14
Owners notified
1988-07-08
Defect description
FUEL FILLER NECK MAY HAVE BEEN INCOMPLETELY WELDED, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE NECK ASSEMBLY.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION IMPACT, FUEL SPILLAGE INEXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301 COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE FUEL FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seat belts: front: webbing
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
2
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
2
—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
2
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
—
The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.
