NHTSA recall 90V-054 (90V054000)

seat belts recall reported March 14, 1990 - about 673,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 90V054000
Also written as: 90V-054
Reported: March 14, 1990
Vehicles affected: ~673,000
Component: seat belts

What is being recalled

FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT FASTENER MAY PULL THROUGH DOOR MOUNTED ANCHOR PLATE.

Why it is dangerous

SEAT BELT MAY NOT SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210, AND IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN A PASSENGER, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF GREATER INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

REPLACE FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOP ATTACHMENT NUTS AND INSTALL NEW GUIDE COVER.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 90V-054 when calling a dealer.

Affected 4 models

Buick Regal - 1990

Chevrolet Lumina - 1990

Oldsmobile Cutlass - 1990

Pontiac Grand Prix - 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.