NHTSA Recall 79V247000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V247000; Date: Nov. 13, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Buick Electra; 1979 Buick Lesabre; 1979 Cadillac Deville; 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood; 1979 Cadillac Limousine; 1979 Chevrolet Caprice; 1979 Chevrolet Impala; 1979 Oldsmobile 88; 1980 Oldsmobile 88; 1979 Oldsmobile 98; 1980 Oldsmobile 98; 1979 Pontiac Bonneville; 1979 Pontiac Catalina
Component: Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 1,326,404
Recall Summary:
The heads may break off the front outboard seat belt anchor bolts during normal vehicle operation even under no load conditions. This is due to the combination of bolts used, high installation torque and arrangement of the body anchorage.
How to Fix:
Dealer will replace all original equipment front outboard seat belt anchor bolts on the affected vehicles at no cost to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: interior; seat belt anchors. Consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, failure of a seat beltanchorage will increase the risk of injury to the wearer.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 12, 1979
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