Make : BUICK | Model : RIVIERA | Year : 1990 |
Build Dates : 19890901 - 19891001 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 90V028000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19900312 | Date Received by ODI: 19900212 | Date Added to Database: 19900228 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 10166 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
MISALIGNED REAR SEAT SAFETY BELT SHOULDER RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES COULD CAUSE PENDULUM INTERFERENCE, CAUSING THE BELT TO REMAIN IN LOCKED POSITION OR TO TRAVEL FREELY WITHOUT LOCKING. |
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Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A PANIC STOP OR ACCIDENT, IF THE BELT RETRACTOR INERTIA LOCK DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD HAVE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY. |
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Remedy:
REALIGN REAR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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