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Safety recall · 88V163000

Seat belts: buckle assembly Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 18, 1988. It covers about 85,063 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

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Campaign
88V163000
Reported
Oct 18, 1988
Vehicles
85,063
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

Seat belt buckles may not properly latch allowing the latch plate to be removed from the buckle without pressing the release button.

The risk

In event of a sudden stop or collision, seat belt couldrelease, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.

The fix

REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES.

Contacts

System: seat belts.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 Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V163000.
  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 Pontiac Lemans134F

Questions

Is the 88V163000 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 88V163000?

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 88V163000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on October 18, 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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