OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

86V093000

Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Reported Jul 14, 1986 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Summary

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.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

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.

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