Component Description
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19800801
End Date Of Manufacturing
19800901
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
55238
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19810528
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
General Motors LLC
Report Received Date
19810519
Record Creation Date
19810602
Regulation Part Number
571
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS IN THE REAR SEATING POSITIONS CONTAIN FIRST LOCK POSITIONS WHICH WILL NOT LOCK WHEN USED BY SMALLER PASSENGERS. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary
ALL OWNERS WILL BE SENT A PRE-PAID POSTAGE CARD THAT IS TO BE FILLED OUT AND SENT BACK. THE CARD WILL INDICATE WHETHER THE SEAT BELTS ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IF DEALER INSPECTS SEAT BELTS, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Recall Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT RETRACTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, IF PASSENGERS ARE NOTSECURELY RESTRAINED, THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY AND DEATH WOULD BEINCREASED.