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Safety recall · 91V143000

Seat belts: anchorage Chevrolet recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 4, 1991. It covers about 231,833 vehicles across 8 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
91V143000
Reported
Sep 4, 1991
Vehicles
231,833
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

Under certain vehicle operations and occupant usage conditions, the safety belts can lockup or jam in the safety belt retractor.

The risk

If lockup occurs, it is impossible to pull belt out ofthe retractor. The occupant of a seat with an unusable safety belt issubject to increased risk of injury or death in the event of a sudden stop oraccident.

The fix

REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE LOCKUP OCCURS.

Contacts

System: safety 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 Chevrolet dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 91V143000.
  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
1984 Chevrolet Corvette06D
1985 Chevrolet Corvette03C
1986 Chevrolet Corvette05D
1987 Chevrolet Corvette03C
1988 Chevrolet Corvette05D
1989 Chevrolet Corvette04D
1990 Chevrolet Corvette04D
1991 Chevrolet Corvette03C

Questions

Is the 91V143000 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 91V143000?

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 91V143000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on September 4, 1991. 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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