Vehicle Recall Archive for 1990 BUICK

Record ID

50174

Campaign Number

95V173000

Make of Vehicle

BUICK

Model of Vehicle

CENTURY

Year

1990

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Defect Description

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Effect of Defect

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Fix Defect

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.

Manufacturers

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Start of Manufacture

19880401

End of Manufacture

19950830

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

2216325

Date Owners Notified

19951019

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Date Report Received

19950915

Part Number

571

Federal MV Safety Standard

210

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