Front: buckle assemblyRecall 69V-001 · 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 69V-001 covers 4,420 1969 Chevrolet Corvette for a front: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on August 7, 1969.
Source: NHTSA recall 69V001000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY THAT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY IF BELT TONGUE IS INSERTEDUPSIDE DOWN INTO BELT BUCKLE, EVEN THOUGH IT WILL GIVE IMPRESSION OF BEINGPROPERLY LATCHED.ALSO A POSSIBILITY THAT PROPERLY LATCHED BUCKLE COULD DIS-ENGAGE IF SEVERE SIDE IMPACT IS RECEIVED IN BUCKLE AREA.(CORRECT BYINSTALLING NEW BELT ASSEMBLIES.) POSSIBILITY THAT SEAT BACK LOCK FORKS MAY HAVEBEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED, MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR ONE OR BOTH OF THEM TOBREAK DURING LATCHING OF SEAT BACK.THIS COULD PERMIT FORWARD MOVEMENT OF SEATBACK IF FORWARD FORCE IS APPLIED TO SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY.(CORRECT BY INSTALLINGNEW LOCK FORKS WHERE NECESSARY.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.