NHTSA Campaign 91V143000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Sep 4, 1991 · 231,833 vehicles affected
What's wrong
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND OCCUPANT USAGE CONDITIONS, THE SAFETY BELTS CAN LOCKUP OR JAM IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
Consequence
IF LOCKUP OCCURS, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL BELT OUT OFTHE RETRACTOR. THE OCCUPANT OF A SEAT WITH AN UNUSABLE SAFETY BELT ISSUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE LOCKUP OCCURS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 1984 | 231,833 |
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 1985 | 231,833 |
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 1986 | 231,833 |
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 1987 | 231,833 |
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 1988 | 231,833 |
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 1989 | 231,833 |
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 1990 | 231,833 |
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 1991 | 231,833 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V143000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.