NHTSA recall 81V060000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 81V060000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1981-05-19 |
| Owners notified | 1981-05-28 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
| Units potentially affected | 55238 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS IN THE REAR SEATING POSITIONS CONTAIN FIRST LOCK POSITIONS WHICH WILL NOT LOCK WHEN USED BY SMALLER PASSENGERS. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".
The remedy
ALL OWNERS WILL BE SENT A PRE-PAID POSTAGE CARD THAT IS TO BE FILLED OUT AND SENT BACK. THE CARD WILL INDICATE WHETHER THE SEAT BELTS ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IF DEALER INSPECTS SEAT BELTS, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT RETRACTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, IF PASSENGERS ARE NOTSECURELY RESTRAINED, THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY AND DEATH WOULD BEINCREASED.
| 1981 CHEVROLET CAMARO | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
|---|---|
| 1980 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
| 1981 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
| 1980 CHEVROLET MONZA | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
| 1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
| 1980 PONTIAC SUNBIRD | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-09-01. |
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