NHTSA Campaign #90V112000
1990 Buick Electra Recall
Seat Belts: Front: Webbing
Issued June 6, 1990 · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Affected model years
- 1990
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
- Vehicles affected
- 51,834
- Report received
- June 6, 1990
Summary
OWNERS MANUALS DID NOT FULLY EXPLAIN HOW FRONT SHOULDER BELT COMFORT FEATURE WORKS.
Consequence
CARS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208, AND INCORRECT USE OF SAFETY RESTRAINTS COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IF AN ACCIDENTSHOULD OCCUR.
Remedy
INSERT STICKER THAT PROVIDES MISSING INFORMATION IN OWNERS MANUALS.
Notes
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.