BUICK REGAL 1986: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V093000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | REGAL | 1986 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1986-09-26 | 1986-07-14 | 1986-07-22 |
Production Dates: 1985-09-01 - 1986-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2223
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210
LEFT HANDED DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE MAY BE UPSIDE DOWN IN LOCK PILLAR SO THAT THE UNTHREADED SLOT OF THE PLATE ALIGNED WITH THE HOLE IN THE LOCK PILLAR. THIS RESULTED IN THE ANCHOR BOLT BEING DRIVEN INTO THE SLOT INSTEAD OF THE THREADED HOLE OF THE ANCHOR PLATE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN A VEHICLE CRASH, BELT ANCHOR BOLT MAY PULL LOOSE FROM ANCHOR PLATE, THUS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES, AND INCREASES LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANT.
INSTALL A BOLT ANCHOR PLATE REINFORCEMENT AND NEW BOLT, AS NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE/FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH REMOVABLE HATCHROOF OPTION.
