BUICK REGAL 1988: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V054000

Make Model Year
BUICK REGAL 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-07-23 1990-03-14 1990-07-19

Production Dates: 1988-03-01 - 1990-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 673000

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT FASTENER MAY PULL THROUGH DOOR MOUNTED ANCHOR PLATE.

Consequence

SEAT BELT MAY NOT SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, AND IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN A PASSENGER, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF GREATER INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.

Remedy

REPLACE FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT NUTS AND INSTALL NEW GUIDE COVER.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.