BUICK REGAL 1991: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V005000

Make Model Year
BUICK REGAL 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-02-22 1991-10-02 1991-02-19

Production Dates: 1989-02-01 - 1990-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 412792

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

FRONT SHOULDER SAFETY BELT WEBBING MAY SEPARATE AT FRONT BELT UPPER GUIDE LOOPS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FRONT SEAT.

Consequence

WEBBING SEPARATION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDINCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO BELTED FRONT OUTBOARD OCCUPANTS IN A HIGH ENERGYCRASH.

Remedy

INSTALL A CONTROLLED ROTATION BRACKET ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT GUIDE LOOPS.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT SHOULDER SAFETY BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.