BUICK RIVIERA 1990: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V028000

Make Model Year
BUICK RIVIERA 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-03-12 1990-02-12 1990-02-28

Production Dates: 1989-09-01 - 1989-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10166

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

MISALIGNED REAR SEAT SAFETY BELT SHOULDER RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES COULD CAUSE PENDULUM INTERFERENCE, CAUSING THE BELT TO REMAIN IN LOCKED POSITION OR TO TRAVEL FREELY WITHOUT LOCKING.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A PANIC STOP OR ACCIDENT, IF THE BELT RETRACTOR INERTIA LOCK DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD HAVE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY.

Remedy

REALIGN REAR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR SEAT SHOULDER SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.