PONTIAC TRANS SPORT 1990: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V046000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC TRANS SPORT 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-01-06 1991-03-15 1991-03-28

Production Dates: 1990-04-01 - 1990-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 400

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Summary

A RIGHT HAND SEAT/SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE SECOND ROW LEFT HAND SEAT POSITION "DIRECTLY BEHIND DRIVER".

Consequence

THE INCORRECT RETRACTOR MAY CAUSE THE BELTS TO LOCK UPIF THE VAN IS PARKED ON A STEEP GRADE. AS A RESULT OF THIS, THE OCCUPANT COULDNOT EXTEND THE BELT FOR USE.

Remedy

REPLACE SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY; FMVSS 209.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS WITH GREY INTERIORS.