NHTSA recall 90V-105 (90V105000)

seat belts recall reported May 14, 1990 - about 1,500,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 90V105000
Also written as: 90V-105
Reported: May 14, 1990
Vehicles affected: ~1,500,000
Component: seat belts

What is being recalled

PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.

Why it is dangerous

THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

REPLACE OR REPAIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 90V-105 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Chevrolet Camaro - 1990

Pontiac Firebird - 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.