Seat Belts:front:anchorage

NHTSA recall 86V093000 · announced July 14, 1986 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 2,223 units affected

The problem

LEFT HANDED DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE MAY BE UPSIDE DOWN IN LOCK PILLAR SO THAT THE UNTHREADED SLOT OF THE PLATE ALIGNED WITH THE HOLE IN THE LOCK PILLAR. THIS RESULTED IN THE ANCHOR BOLT BEING DRIVEN INTO THE SLOT INSTEAD OF THE THREADED HOLE OF THE ANCHOR PLATE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN A VEHICLE CRASH, BELT ANCHOR BOLT MAY PULL LOOSE FROM ANCHOR PLATE, THUS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES, AND INCREASES LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANT.

What to do

INSTALL A BOLT ANCHOR PLATE REINFORCEMENT AND NEW BOLT, AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE/FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH REMOVABLE HATCHROOF OPTION.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1986 Buick Regal
• 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass

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