Model year record

1989 Pontiac Lemans

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 20 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V154000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
182,045
Reported to NHTSA
1993-09-21
Owners notified
1993-12-16

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly5
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc4
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting: tail lights1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Unknown or other1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Wheels: multi piece1

The 1988 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about half as many 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.