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Safety recall · 92V094000

Seat belts Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on July 1, 1992. It covers about 219,571 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
92V094000
Reported
Jul 1, 1992
Vehicles
219,571
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

The shoulder belt guide loop plastic covering may crack and expose the steel sub-plate.

The risk

In the event of a vehicle crash, the exposed steelsub-plate can cut the safety belt webbing resulting in increased possibilityand/or severity of injury to the affected seat occupant.

The fix

INSTALL NEW SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS.

Contacts

System: active safety belt.Vehicle description: passenger cars; general motors "b" series.

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, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 92V094000.
  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
1991 Buick Roadmaster93A
1992 Buick Roadmaster884F
1991 Chevrolet Caprice010F
1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser63F

Questions

Is the 92V094000 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 92V094000?

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 92V094000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on July 1, 1992. 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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