NHTSA Recall 88V163000

NHTSA Campaign Id 88V163000; Date: Oct. 18, 1988

In event of a sudden stop or collision, seat belt couldrelease, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.

Recalled Vehicles:

1988 Pontiac Lemans

Component: Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 85,063

Recall Summary:

Seat belt buckles may not properly latch allowing the latch plate to be removed from the buckle without pressing the release button.

How to Fix:

Replace seat belt buckles.

Recall Notes:

System: seat belts. Vehicle description: passenger cars.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 29, 1988

Also see:

All recalls of Pontiac vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.