Sterling Recall 91V077000: Seat Belts

NHTSA recall 91V077000 · announced May 14, 1991 · filed by Sterling Motor Cars. · 4,028 units affected

The problem

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY MAY MALFUNCTION DURING ABRUPT BRAKING OR CORNERING. THE ASSEMBLY MAY TIGHTEN AGAINST THE OCCUPANT RESTRICTING MOVEMENT. ALSO, THE RETRACTOR DRIVER UNIT MAY STALL IN ANY POSITION, LEAVING THE BELT LOOSE. IN EITHER CASE, THE BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED.

The risk

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOWSEAT OCCUPANT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE SAFETY BELT.

What to do

REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC FRONT SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES EQUIPPED WITH A RETRACTOR HAVINGWEB AND VEHICLE SENSITIVE LOCK-UP MECHANISMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1987 Sterling 825
• 1988 Sterling 825

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