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Safety recall · 84V154000

Seat belts: retractor Buick, Oldsmobile recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on November 27, 1984. It covers about 19 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
84V154000
Reported
Nov 27, 1984
Vehicles
19
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

The vehicles were assembled with front seat belt retractors which may not perform adequately during a collision.

The fix

The dealer will replace the left and right front seat belt retractors free of charge.

Contacts

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.System: interior systems; front seat belt retractor.Consequences of defect: in the event of a vehicle crash, failure of a frontseat belt retractor would increase chances of occupant injury.

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, Oldsmobile dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 84V154000.
  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
1985 Buick Regal129C
1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass183F

Questions

Is the 84V154000 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 84V154000?

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 84V154000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on November 27, 1984. 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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