PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1991: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V067000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-05-08 1991-04-22 1991-04-25

Production Dates: 1989-10-01 - 1992-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 40696

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Summary

THE METAL LATCHPLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES, CAUSING A "NO LATCH" CONDITION. MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LATCHPLATE RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE.

Consequence

UNBELTED OR INCORRECTLY BELTED SEAT OCCUPANTS ARESUBJECTED TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY FOR THE SAFETY BELT "FRONT AND REAR IN COUPES AND FRONT ONLY IN CONVERTIBLES".

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY; FMVSS 209.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; COUPES AND CONVERTIBLES.