NHTSA Recall 81V075000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 1981-06-18. An estimated 85 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES", IN THAT THE DOOR FRAME-TO-BODY CENTER PILLAR INTERLOCK ON THE FRONT SEAT BELTS OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISALIGNED.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, ALIGN THE SEAT BELT INTERLOCK ASSEMBLIES PROPERLY AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTSYSTEMS (FRONT).SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT CENTER PILLAR INTERLOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER IMPACT FORCES MISALIGNMENT OF THE PILLARINTERLOCK WOULD PREVENT PROPER OCCUPANT LOAD TRANSFERRAL THROUGH THE SEAT BELTTO THE ANCHORAGE AT THE PILLAR. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, FRONT SEATPASSENGERS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED, THUS INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OFPERSONAL INJURY.