NHTSA recall 95V-173 (95V173000)

seat belts recall reported September 15, 1995 - about 2,216,325 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 95V173000
Also written as: 95V-173
Reported: September 15, 1995
Vehicles affected: ~2,216,325
Component: seat belts

What is being recalled

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Why it is dangerous

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 95V-173 when calling a dealer.

Affected 4 models

Buick Century - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Oldsmobile Ciera - 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996

Oldsmobile Cutlass - 1991, 1992, 1993

Pontiac 6000 - 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.