Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Buick 1979–1980 Seat Belts recall
Recalled November 13, 1979 · NHTSA recall 79V247000 · Oldsmobile
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Units
1,326,404 units
Description
THE HEADS MAY BREAK OFF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION EVEN UNDER NO LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF BOLTS USED, HIGH INSTALLATION TORQUE AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BODY ANCHORAGE.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Product
Oldsmobile 88 · Oldsmobile 98 · Oldsmobile BONNEVILLE · Oldsmobile CAPRICE · Oldsmobile CATALINA · Oldsmobile DEVILLE · Oldsmobile ELECTRA · Oldsmobile FLEETWOOD · Oldsmobile IMPALA · Oldsmobile LESABRE · Oldsmobile LIMOUSINE
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →