NHTSA Campaign 90V105000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported May 14, 1990 · 1,500,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE OR REPAIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 1984 | 1,500,000 |
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 1985 | 1,500,000 |
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 1986 | 1,500,000 |
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 1987 | 1,500,000 |
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 1988 | 1,500,000 |
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 1989 | 1,500,000 |
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 1990 | 1,500,000 |
| PONTIAC | FIREBIRD | 1984 | 1,500,000 |
| PONTIAC | FIREBIRD | 1985 | 1,500,000 |
| PONTIAC | FIREBIRD | 1986 | 1,500,000 |
| PONTIAC | FIREBIRD | 1987 | 1,500,000 |
| PONTIAC | FIREBIRD | 1988 | 1,500,000 |
| PONTIAC | FIREBIRD | 1989 | 1,500,000 |
| PONTIAC | FIREBIRD | 1990 | 1,500,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 90V105000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.