The 1991 Eagle Summit has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 920,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1030031995-05-24920,000 affected
Defect
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS…
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS
3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
3
1crashes1injuries1deaths
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
1
Total complaints14
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While driving vehicle, heard noise coming from underhood. Took to dealer & informed harmonic balance bolt had loosened & fell out. Was replaced 6 times. The timing belt replaced. & valves bent in cylinder heads.”
“The dealership will not rectify the recall. They have lied to the owner several times that the part is in, and he can come in, only to be turned away. *ak”
“Seat belt retractor tightens when starting vehicle, choking/strangling passengers. *dh”
“Passenager's automatic seatbelt swings freely back and forth, does not lock in open or close position. *ak”
“No passenger side mirror, causing poor visibility. *sd”
“Steering problem. *sd”
“Seat belt failure, automatic seat belt became open upon 7:00 collision. Tt”
“Failure of the driver's side seat belt retractor, the seat belt is in the retracting position.*ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA96014 Opened 1996-06-28 · closed 1997-06-12
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
InvestigationEA96014 Opened 1996-06-28 · closed 1997-06-12
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
InvestigationEA96014 Opened 1996-06-28 · closed 1997-06-12
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
InvestigationPE96007 Opened 1996-01-19 · closed 1996-06-28
AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Eagle Summit as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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