TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED

Sep 17, 1990 — Recall Campaign #90V170000

TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 194,243 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

90V170000

Manufacturer:	General Motors, LLC
Recall date:	September 17, 1990
NHTSA Campaign #:	90V170000
Units affected:	194,243

Description:: TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209.
Consequeces:: INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PROPERLYRESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT OF SUDDEN STOP; TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITHFMVSS 209.
Corrective action:: PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTRUCTIONS.
Notes:: SYSTEM: REAR SEAT BELT; FMVSS 209.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS WITH EXTENDED CABS.

Affects the following:

1990 CHEVROLET C1500 Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHEVROLET C1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE WAS CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE FELL FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,000. UPDATED 08/04/09 *BF UPDATED 08/05/09.*JB;
1990 CHEVROLET C2500 Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE 2500 WITH ACCC AMERICAN PROSPECT A/T TIRES, LINE SIZE 235/85R 16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO FRONT TIRES SHREDDED AT THE SIDEWALL. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08T007000 (TIRES: SIDEWALL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.;
1990 CHEVROLET C3500 Complaints
ON, JUNE16/17, 2012, DRIVING, OUR 1990 K3500, DUALLY TRUCK, WE HAD TWO TIRES BLOWOUT, INSIDE DUALS, ONE ON DRIVERS, ONE ON PASSENGERS, REARS. THE WHOLE TREAD, SEPARATED,FROM THE CAP. THE TIRES DID $5,000, DAMAGE, TO OUR TRUCK; WE WERE LUCKY, WE WERE NOT HURT. WE FILED A CLAIM, WITH BFGOODWRICH, TIRE MANUFACTURER, AS TIRES, WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, AND ONLY HAD 17,000 MILES, ON THEM, AND WERE WELL TAKEN CARE OF, AND PROPERLY, INFLATED. *TR;
1990 CHEVROLET K1500 Complaints
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS STRANGE HANDLING, HE PULLED OVER AND AND DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING SO HE CONTINUED BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY, THE REAR WHEEL CAME OFF BEFORE GETTING UP TO SPEED, THE BRAKE DRUM FOLLOWED SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR FENDER, LUG NUT STUDS, AND THE ALUMINUM WHEEL, CONSUMER REASSEMBLED THE LEFT REAR BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO REINSTALL THE WHEEL. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC;
1990 CHEVROLET K2500 Complaints
ENGINE IS MAKING A KNOCKING/SQUEALING NOISE . THIS MAKES THE CAR SHAKE, AND IT AFFECTS DRIVING. *AK;