NHTSA recall 90V-170 (90V170000)

seat belts recall reported September 17, 1990 - about 194,243 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 90V170000
Also written as: 90V-170
Reported: September 17, 1990
Vehicles affected: ~194,243
Component: seat belts

What is being recalled

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

Why it is dangerous

INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PROPERLYRESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT OF SUDDEN STOP; TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITHFMVSS 209.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

PROVIDE OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR LAP-SHOULDER BELT INSTRUCTIONS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 90V-170 when calling a dealer.

Affected 9 models

Chevrolet C1500 - 1990

Chevrolet C2500 - 1990

Chevrolet K1500 - 1990

Chevrolet K2500 - 1990

GMC C2500 - 1990

GMC C3500 - 1990

GMC K1500 - 1990

GMC K2500 - 1990

GMC K3500 - 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.