BUICK REGAL 1986: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Remedy

INSTALL A BOLT ANCHOR PLATE REINFORCEMENT AND NEW BOLT, AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE/FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH REMOVABLE HATCHROOF OPTION.