NHTSA Campaign #91V143000 · Action EA90033

1984–1991 Chevrolet Corvette Recall

Seat Belts: Front: Anchorage

Issued April 9, 1991 · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Affected model years
1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Vehicles affected
231,833
Report received
April 9, 1991

Summary

UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND OCCUPANT USAGE CONDITIONS, THE SAFETY BELTS CAN LOCKUP OR JAM IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.

Consequence

IF LOCKUP OCCURS, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL BELT OUT OFTHE RETRACTOR. THE OCCUPANT OF A SEAT WITH AN UNUSABLE SAFETY BELT ISSUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE LOCKUP OCCURS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.