Seat belts: front Pontiac recall

The problem

The involved vehicles contain split front bench seats that may not have the correct outboard portions of the left and right front seat belts installed. This condition will not allow the seat belts to be buckled and therefore constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "Seat belt assemblies".

Contacts

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with split front bench seats.System: interior; seat belts.Consequences of defect: the dealer will install the correct seat beltcomponents, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.

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 Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 78V246000.
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.