NHTSA recall 86V093000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 86V093000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1986-07-14 |
| Owners notified | 1986-09-26 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Units potentially affected | 2223 |
What is wrong
LEFT HANDED DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE MAY BE UPSIDE DOWN IN LOCK PILLAR SO THAT THE UNTHREADED SLOT OF THE PLATE ALIGNED WITH THE HOLE IN THE LOCK PILLAR. THIS RESULTED IN THE ANCHOR BOLT BEING DRIVEN INTO THE SLOT INSTEAD OF THE THREADED HOLE OF THE ANCHOR PLATE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN A VEHICLE CRASH, BELT ANCHOR BOLT MAY PULL LOOSE FROM ANCHOR PLATE, THUS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES, AND INCREASES LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANT.
The remedy
INSTALL A BOLT ANCHOR PLATE REINFORCEMENT AND NEW BOLT, AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE/FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH REMOVABLE HATCHROOF OPTION.
| 1986 BUICK REGAL | Built 1985-09-01 to 1986-01-01. |
|---|---|
| 1986 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS | Built 1985-09-01 to 1986-01-01. |
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