BUICK CENTURY 1974: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V016000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | CENTURY | 1974 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-01-28 | 1974-01-25 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1973-08-01 - 1973-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26421
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-10.OLDSMOBILE CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-4.BUICKCAMPAIGN NO 74-C-3.PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-4.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONTSEAT LAP-BELT RETRACTOR MAY INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO LOCK THE SEAT LAP-BELTWEBBING DUE TO WEAK LOCKING BAR SPRING.AS A RESULT, THE RETRACTOR MAY FAIL TOHOLD THE BELT IN POSITION DURING EXTREMELY HARD BRAKING ACTION OR UNDERACCIDENT CONDITIONS.THIS MAY CAUSE THE OCCUPANT TO SLIDE FORWARD ON THE SEATAND INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLINGNEW ASSIST SPRING WHERE NECESSARY.'
