NHTSA Campaign Id 81V075000; Date: Jun. 18, 1981
1981 Cadillac Seville
Component: Seat Belts:front:retractor
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 85
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.
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, align the seat belt interlock assemblies properly at no charge to owner.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 29, 1981
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