Vehicle Recall Archive for 1981 PONTIAC

Record ID	12667
Campaign Number	81V060000
Make of Vehicle	PONTIAC
Model of Vehicle	FIREBIRD
Year	1981
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Defect Description	ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS IN THE REAR SEATING POSITIONS CONTAIN FIRST LOCK POSITIONS WHICH WILL NOT LOCK WHEN USED BY SMALLER PASSENGERS. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	ALL OWNERS WILL BE SENT A PRE-PAID POSTAGE CARD THAT IS TO BE FILLED OUT AND SENT BACK. THE CARD WILL INDICATE WHETHER THE SEAT BELTS ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IF DEALER INSPECTS SEAT BELTS, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Manufacturers	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start of Manufacture	19800801
End of Manufacture	19800901
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	55238
Date Owners Notified	19810528
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19810519
Part Number	571
Federal MV Safety Standard	208

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