CHEVROLET CAMARO 1983: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
| Make : CHEVROLET | Model : CAMARO | Year : 1983 |
| Build Dates : 1982-10-01 - 1985-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 85V169000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1986-04-18 | Date Received by ODI: 1985-12-20 | Date Added to Database: 1986-01-10 |
| Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
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| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 738485 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
INSTALL RETAINING SPRINGS ON SPRING COVER OF FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR AND, WHEN REQUIRED, RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SHOULDER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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