FLEETWOOD REGAL 1986: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Make : FLEETWOOD Model : REGAL Year : 1986
Build Dates : 1985-09-01 - 1986-01-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V093000
Date Owner's Notified: 1986-09-26 Date Received by ODI: 1986-07-14 Date Added to Database: 1986-07-22
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2223
Summary:
      LEFT HANDED DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE MAY BE UPSIDE DOWN IN LOCK PILLAR SO THAT THE UNTHREADED SLOT OF THE PLATE ALIGNED WITH THE HOLE IN THE LOCK PILLAR. THIS RESULTED IN THE ANCHOR BOLT BEING DRIVEN INTO THE SLOT INSTEAD OF THE THREADED HOLE OF THE ANCHOR PLATE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN A VEHICLE CRASH, BELT ANCHOR BOLT MAY PULL LOOSE FROM ANCHOR PLATE, THUS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES, AND INCREASES LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANT.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      INSTALL A BOLT ANCHOR PLATE REINFORCEMENT AND NEW BOLT, AS NECESSARY.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210
Notes:
      SYSTEM: SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE/FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH REMOVABLE HATCHROOF OPTION.