PONTIAC LEMANS 1991: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V154000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC LEMANS 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-12-16 1993-09-21 1993-09-27

Production Dates: 1986-12-01 - 1991-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 182045

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT LATCH OR MAY NOT RELEASE DUE TO THE FRACTURE OF THE RED RELEASE PUSH BUTTON.

Consequence

THE BUCKLE MALFUNCTION WOULD PREVENT THE USE OF THESAFETY BELT SYSTEM, PLACING THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURYIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF YOU VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT THE PONTIAC SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-PM-CARES '1-800-762-2737'. ALSO,CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINEAT 1-800-424-9393.