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Safety recall · 71V182000

Seat belts: anchorage Buick, Chevrolet, Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 13, 1971. It covers about 475 vehicles across 5 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
71V182000
Reported
Oct 13, 1971
Vehicles
475
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

All station wagons. Possibility that third seat lap belts may not be longenough to meet requirement of safety standard no. 208. (Correct byinspecting and replacing with belt of prop er length where necessary. )

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Buick, Chevrolet, Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 71V182000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1972 Buick Estate Wagon02D
1972 Chevrolet Kingswood02D
1972 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate02-
1972 Chevrolet Townsman02D
1972 Pontiac Safari01C

Questions

Is the 71V182000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 71V182000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 71V182000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on October 13, 1971. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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