Recall 80E026000: Seat Belts, Front

NHTSA recall 80E026000 · announced October 9, 1980 · Nsk · 130,000 units affected

The problem

SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY UNLATCH WHEN SUBJECTED TO FORCES THAT COULD BE PRODUCED IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

SEAT BELT MANUFACTURER WILL SUPPLY VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WITH REPLACEMENT BUCKLES TO CORRECT THE DEFECT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, BUCKLES, MODEL NOS. 1020 THROUGH 1022.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT TO ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN THEPASSENGER COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.