Seat beltsRecall 90V-054 · Buick and Chevrolet vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 90V-054 covers 673,000 Buick and Chevrolet vehicles for a seat belts problem, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 1990.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected673,0004 models
ReportedMar 14, 1990Owners notified Jul 23, 1990
Complaints since80Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 90V054000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

The problem

FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT FASTENER MAY PULL THROUGH DOOR MOUNTED ANCHOR PLATE.

The risk

SEAT BELT MAY NOT SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, AND IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN A PASSENGER, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF GREATER INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT NUTS AND INSTALL NEW GUIDE COVER.

SYSTEM: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE; FMVSS 210.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.

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from March 1, 1988 to March 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.