BUICK RIVIERA 1991: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V110000

Make Model Year
BUICK RIVIERA 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-06-21 1995-05-31 1995-06-01

Production Dates: 1989-03-01 - 1992-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 113343

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE FRONT OUTER SHOULDER BELT WEB SEW STOP CAN BECOME STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. THE BELT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT OF THE RETRACTOR AND SOME OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FASTEN THE BELT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THEIR RESTRAINT SYSTEM RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A WEBBING STOP BUTTON IF THE CUSTOMER REQUESTS REPAIR.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SHOULDER BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537; ORCADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.