NHTSA recall 90V-028 (90V028000)

seat belts recall reported February 12, 1990 - about 10,166 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 90V028000
Also written as: 90V-028
Reported: February 12, 1990
Vehicles affected: ~10,166
Component: seat belts

What is being recalled

MISALIGNED REAR SEAT SAFETY BELT SHOULDER RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES COULD CAUSE PENDULUM INTERFERENCE, CAUSING THE BELT TO REMAIN IN LOCKED POSITION OR TO TRAVEL FREELY WITHOUT LOCKING.

Why it is dangerous

IN THE EVENT OF A PANIC STOP OR ACCIDENT, IF THE BELT RETRACTOR INERTIA LOCK DOES NOT ENGAGE, THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD HAVE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

REALIGN REAR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 90V-028 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Buick Riviera - 1990

Cadillac Eldorado - 1990

Cadillac Seville - 1990

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.