NHTSA recall 88V163000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 88V163000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1988-10-18 |
| Owners notified | 1988-11-29 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 85063 |
What is wrong
SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT PROPERLY LATCH ALLOWING THE LATCH PLATE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON.
What can happen
IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION, SEAT BELT COULDRELEASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
The remedy
REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1988 PONTIAC LEMANS | Built 1986-12-01 to 1988-07-01. |
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