NHTSA Recall 86V093000
NHTSA Campaign Id 86V093000; Date: Jul. 14, 1986
Recalled Vehicles:
1986 Buick Regal; 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Component: Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 2,223
Recall Summary:
Left handed driver's side shoulder belt anchor plate may be upside down in lock pillar so that the unthreaded slot of the plate aligned with the hole in the lock pillar. This resulted in the anchor bolt being driven into the slot instead of the threaded hole of the anchor plate. Consequence of defect: in a vehicle crash, belt anchor bolt may pull loose from anchor plate, thus failing to comply with fmvss 210, seat belt assembly anchorages, and increases likelihood of injury to occupant.
How to Fix:
Install a bolt anchor plate reinforcement and new bolt, as necessary.
Recall Notes:
System: shoulder belt anchorage/fmvss 210. Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with removable hatchroof option.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 26, 1986
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