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Front: buckle assemblyRecall 90V-105 · Chevrolet and Pontiac vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 90V-105 covers 1,500,000 Chevrolet and Pontiac vehicles for a front: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on May 14, 1990.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1,500,0002 models
ReportedMay 14, 1990Owners notified Mar 7, 1991
Complaints since153Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 90V105000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE OR REPAIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE.

SYSTEM: SEAT BELT BUCKLE.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 Camaro1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
Pontiac Firebird1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

Built from September 1, 1983 to June 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. SAFETY BUCKLE BREAKAGEEA90001 · closed Jul 10, 1990
    NHTSA