OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
85V169000
Seat Belts:front:webbing
Reported Dec 20, 1985 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Summary
DISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER WILL NOT ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELT TO RETRACT AFTER BEING EXTENDED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH INERTIAL FEATURE THAT LOCKS THE LAP BELT AND SHOULDER BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ARE NOT AFFECTED, IF SLACK IS MORE THAN RECOMMENDED IN OWNERS MANUAL, INJURIES TO UPPER BODY AND HEAD WOULD BE INCREASED IN AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
INSTALL RETAINING SPRINGS ON SPRING COVER OF FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR AND, WHEN REQUIRED, RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
SYSTEM: SHOULDER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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