Campaign 90V-112

Owners manuals did not fully explain how front shoulder belt comfort feature works

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Defect 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 90V112000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about seat belts on these vehicles: 5, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 90V-112
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
BuickElectra19900
BuickPark Avenue19902
BuickRegal19903
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.