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Safety recall · 90V170000

Seat belts: anchorage Chevrolet, GMC recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 17, 1990. It covers about 194,243 vehicles across 24 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
90V170000
Reported
Sep 17, 1990
Vehicles
194,243
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

Trucks can contain incorrect instructions on how to properly adjust rear seat lap-shoulder belts as required by fmvss 209.

The risk

Incorrectly adjusted seat belt would not properlyrestrain occupant in an accident of sudden stop; trucks would not comply withfmvss 209.

The fix

Provide owner's manual insert containing the correct rear lap-shoulder belt instructions.

Contacts

System: rear seat belt; fmvss 209.Vehicle description: light-duty trucks with extended cabs.

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 Chevrolet, GMC dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 90V170000.
  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

Questions

Is the 90V170000 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 90V170000?

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 90V170000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on September 17, 1990. 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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