PONTIAC LEMANS 1988: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V163000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC LEMANS 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-11-29 1988-10-18 1988-10-28

Production Dates: 1986-12-01 - 1988-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 85063

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT PROPERLY LATCH ALLOWING THE LATCH PLATE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON.

Consequence

IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION, SEAT BELT COULDRELEASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.