Front: retractorRecall 90V-028 · Buick and Cadillac vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 90V-028 covers 10,166 Buick and Cadillac vehicles for a front: retractor problem, reported to NHTSA on February 12, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V028000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
MISALIGNED REAR SEAT SAFETY BELT SHOULDER RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES COULD CAUSE PENDULUM INTERFERENCE, CAUSING THE BELT TO REMAIN IN LOCKED POSITION OR TO TRAVEL FREELY WITHOUT LOCKING.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A PANIC STOP OR ACCIDENT, IF THE BELT RETRACTOR INERTIA LOCK DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD HAVE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY.
The fix
REALIGN REAR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY.
SYSTEM: REAR SEAT SHOULDER SAFETY 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.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1989 to October 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.