1979 BUICK ELECTRA RECALL - #79V247000
RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS : FRONT : ANCHORAGE
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1979 BUICK ELECTRA |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1978 - 10/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
2/5/1980 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/12/1979 |
| # Affected |
1,326,404 |
| Recalled for |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ANCHORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, FAILURE OF A SEAT BELTANCHORAGE WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE WEARER. |
| See also |
1979 BUICK ELECTRA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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