NHTSA Recall 90V105000 — Chevrolet, Pontiac Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

What's wrong

PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE OR REPAIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE.

SYSTEM: SEAT BELT BUCKLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign

90V105000

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Report received

14 May 1990

Owners notified

7 Mar 1991

Potentially affected

1,500,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1984 Chevrolet Camaro 1985 Chevrolet Camaro 1986 Chevrolet Camaro 1987 Chevrolet Camaro 1988 Chevrolet Camaro 1989 Chevrolet Camaro 1990 Chevrolet Camaro 1984 Pontiac Firebird 1985 Pontiac Firebird 1986 Pontiac Firebird 1987 Pontiac Firebird 1988 Pontiac Firebird 1989 Pontiac Firebird 1990 Pontiac Firebird

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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