Front: buckle assemblyRecall 88V-163 · 1988 Pontiac Lemans
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 88V-163 covers 85,063 1988 Pontiac Lemans for a front: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on October 18, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V163000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT PROPERLY LATCH ALLOWING THE LATCH PLATE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON.
The risk
IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION, SEAT BELT COULDRELEASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
The fix
REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.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.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 1, 1986 to July 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.