BUICK SPORTWAGON 1984: SEAT BELTS:REAR

Make : BUICK Model : SPORTWAGON Year : 1984
Build Dates : 1982-08-01 - 1984-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 85V043000
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 Date Received by ODI: 1985-04-12 Date Added to Database: 1985-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: RENAULT, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 8085
Summary:
      THE 12 MM SPACER USED ON THE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS MAY AFFECT ANCHOR BOLT LOAD CAPACITY AND FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES MAY NOT MAINTAIN LOAD REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIFIED TIME. THIS FAILURE MAY CAUSE THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM NOT TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT IN POSITION IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      REPLACE 12 MM ANCHOR BOLT SPACER WITH A 5MM SPACER.
Report Initiator: OVSC V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER STATION WAGON AND SPORTWAGON. SYSTEM: REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLT/FMVSS 210.