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Chevrolet Camaro Recall 85V169: Seat Belts:Front:Webbing

NHTSA campaign 85V169, reported December 20, 1985, 738,485 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 85V169GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Problem
DISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER WILL NOT ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELT TO RETRACT AFTER BEING EXTENDED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH INERTIAL FEATURE THAT LOCKS THE LAP BELT AND SHOULDER BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ARE NOT AFFECTED, IF SLACK IS MORE THAN RECOMMENDED IN OWNERS MANUAL, INJURIES TO UPPER BODY AND HEAD WOULD BE INCREASED IN AN ACCIDENT.
Risk
Remedy
INSTALL RETAINING SPRINGS ON SPRING COVER OF FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR AND, WHEN REQUIRED, RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
SYSTEM: SHOULDER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet Camaro198319841985
Pontiac Firebird198319841985