PONTIAC LEMANS 1991: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

 
Make : PONTIAC Model : LEMANS Year : 1991
Build Dates : 1986-12-01 - 1991-08-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V154000
Date Owner's Notified: 1993-12-16 Date Received by ODI: 1993-09-21 Date Added to Database: 1993-09-27
Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 182045
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.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.