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Safety recall · 88V006000

Seat belts Buick recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on January 20, 1988. It covers about 34,574 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V006000
Reported
Jan 20, 1988
Vehicles
34,574
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

Owners manual did not include instructions on proper usage of rear seat safety belt systems.

The risk

VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 209.

The fix

Furnish owners with updated owners manuals that contain the omitted instructions.

Contacts

System: rear seat belt instructions/fmvss 209.Vehicle description: passenger cars

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 dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V006000.
  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
1988 Buick Lesabre214B

Questions

Is the 88V006000 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 88V006000?

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 88V006000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on January 20, 1988. 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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