1989 CHEVROLET CORVETTE RECALL - #91V143000
RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS : FRONT : ANCHORAGE
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND OCCUPANT USAGE CONDITIONS, THE SAFETY BELTS CAN LOCKUP OR JAM IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1989 CHEVROLET CORVETTE |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1983 - 5/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
9/30/1991 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/25/1991 |
| # Affected |
231,833 |
| Recalled for |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
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| Description |
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND OCCUPANT USAGE CONDITIONS, THE SAFETY BELTS CAN LOCKUP OR JAM IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE LOCKUP OCCURS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
| See also |
1989 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Apr 27, 2004 - 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
NO SERIAL DATA COMMUNICATIONS USING THE TECH 1 WITH A 1986 OR NEWER CAMARO, FIREBIRD OR CORVETTE WITH A 5.0 OR 5.7 LITRE ENGINE. SIT BULLETIN 1450640. *TT
Oct 22, 2001 - 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION REGARDING CORVETTE ZF SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. NLM
Nov 01, 1995 - 132000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR LIFT WINDOW HARD TO OPEN/HINGE LOOSE TO GLASS. *TW
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Comments
9/12/2016 - John Talbert
I sometimes smell gas after a short drive. Also the seat belt seems to hang on the drivers side at times. Another issue is the rear left wheel seems to be leaning and wearing with new tires. The car only has 93k miles and well maintained.