Sterling 1987–1988 Seat Belts recall
Recalled May 14, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91V077000 · Sterling
Hazard
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOWSEAT OCCUPANT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE SAFETY BELT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES.
Units
4,028 units
Description
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY MAY MALFUNCTION DURING ABRUPT BRAKING OR CORNERING. THE ASSEMBLY MAY TIGHTEN AGAINST THE OCCUPANT RESTRICTING MOVEMENT. ALSO, THE RETRACTOR DRIVER UNIT MAY STALL IN ANY POSITION, LEAVING THE BELT LOOSE. IN EITHER CASE, THE BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED.
What to do
REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES.
Product
Sterling 825
Manufacturer(s)
AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →