BUICK LESABRE 1979: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V247000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | LESABRE | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-11-12 | 1979-11-13 | 1980-02-05 |
Production Dates: 1978-09-01 - 1979-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1326404
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE HEADS MAY BREAK OFF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION EVEN UNDER NO LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF BOLTS USED, HIGH INSTALLATION TORQUE AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BODY ANCHORAGE.
DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ANCHORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, FAILURE OF A SEAT BELTANCHORAGE WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE WEARER.
