PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1983: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V169000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | FIREBIRD | 1983 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1986-04-18 | 1985-12-20 | 1986-01-10 |
Production Dates: 1982-10-01 - 1985-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 738485
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
DISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER WILL NOT ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELT TO RETRACT AFTER BEING EXTENDED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH INERTIAL FEATURE THAT LOCKS THE LAP BELT AND SHOULDER BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ARE NOT AFFECTED, IF SLACK IS MORE THAN RECOMMENDED IN OWNERS MANUAL, INJURIES TO UPPER BODY AND HEAD WOULD BE INCREASED IN AN ACCIDENT.
INSTALL RETAINING SPRINGS ON SPRING COVER OF FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR AND, WHEN REQUIRED, RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
SYSTEM: SHOULDER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
