Seat Belts

NHTSA recall 91V206000 · announced November 26, 1991 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 722,884 units affected

The problem

THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WOULD RESULT INTHE SEAT OCCUPANT ONLY BEING RESTRAINED BY THE LAP BELT IN A CRASH OR SUDDENSTOP, AND AN INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS (PASSIVE RESTRAINT).VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH DOOR MOUNTED SHOULDER AND LAPSAFETY BELT SYSTEMS.CORECTIVE ACTION: REPLACE THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS AND ASSEMBLIES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1988 Chevrolet Beretta
• 1989 Chevrolet Beretta
• 1990 Chevrolet Beretta
• 1988 Chevrolet Corsica
• 1989 Chevrolet Corsica
• 1990 Chevrolet Corsica

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