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NHTSA recall 81V060000

Seat belts › Front › Retractor

Chevrolet Camaro and 4 more

Reported May 19, 198155,238 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Aug 1, 1980 – Sep 1, 1980

The defect

On certain vehicles, the seat belt retractors in the rear seating positions contain first lock positions which will not lock when used by smaller passengers. This fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection".

The remedy

All owners will be sent a pre-paid postage card that IS to be filled out and sent back. The card will indicate whether the seat belts are functioning properly. If dealer inspects seat belts, the seat belt retractors will be replaced, if necessary, without charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Camaro
1981
Chevrolet Chevette
19801981
Chevrolet Monza
1980
Pontiac Firebird
1981
Pontiac Sunbird
1980

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: interior; seat belt retractors.consequences of defect: in the event of a collision, if passengers are notsecurely restrained, the possibility of personal injury and death would beincreased.