NHTSA recall 85V169000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 85V169000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1985-12-20 |
| Owners notified | 1986-04-18 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING |
| Units potentially affected | 738485 |
What is wrong
DISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER WILL NOT ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELT TO RETRACT AFTER BEING EXTENDED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH INERTIAL FEATURE THAT LOCKS THE LAP BELT AND SHOULDER BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ARE NOT AFFECTED, IF SLACK IS MORE THAN RECOMMENDED IN OWNERS MANUAL, INJURIES TO UPPER BODY AND HEAD WOULD BE INCREASED IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
INSTALL RETAINING SPRINGS ON SPRING COVER OF FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR AND, WHEN REQUIRED, RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
SYSTEM: SHOULDER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1983 CHEVROLET CAMARO | Built 1982-10-01 to 1985-03-01. |
|---|---|
| 1984 CHEVROLET CAMARO | Built 1982-10-01 to 1985-03-01. |
| 1985 CHEVROLET CAMARO | Built 1982-10-01 to 1985-03-01. |
| 1983 PONTIAC FIREBIRD | Built 1982-10-01 to 1985-03-01. |
| 1984 PONTIAC FIREBIRD | Built 1982-10-01 to 1985-03-01. |
| 1985 PONTIAC FIREBIRD | Built 1982-10-01 to 1985-03-01. |
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