BUICK PARK AVENUE 1990: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V112000

Make Model Year
BUICK PARK AVENUE 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-07-03 1990-06-06 1990-06-18

Production Dates: 1989-08-01 - 1989-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 51834

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

OWNERS MANUALS DID NOT FULLY EXPLAIN HOW FRONT SHOULDER BELT COMFORT FEATURE WORKS.

Consequence

CARS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208, AND INCORRECT USE OF SAFETY RESTRAINTS COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IF AN ACCIDENTSHOULD OCCUR.

Remedy

INSERT STICKER THAT PROVIDES MISSING INFORMATION IN OWNERS MANUALS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.