Front: webbingRecall 85V-169 · Chevrolet and Pontiac vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 85V-169 covers 738,485 Chevrolet and Pontiac vehicles for a front: webbing problem, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 1985.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected738,4852 models

ReportedDec 20, 1985Owners notified Apr 18, 1986

Complaints since82Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 85V169000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

DISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER WILL NOT ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELT TO RETRACT AFTER BEING EXTENDED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH INERTIAL FEATURE THAT LOCKS THE LAP BELT AND SHOULDER BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ARE NOT AFFECTED, IF SLACK IS MORE THAN RECOMMENDED IN OWNERS MANUAL, INJURIES TO UPPER BODY AND HEAD WOULD BE INCREASED IN AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL RETAINING SPRINGS ON SPRING COVER OF FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR AND, WHEN REQUIRED, RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED.

SYSTEM: SHOULDER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Camaro1983, 1984, 1985

Pontiac Firebird1983, 1984, 1985

Built from October 1, 1982 to March 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.