Buick Century; Chevrolet Celebrity; Oldsmobile Ciera, Cutlass and 1 more (1989-1996): Seat belts
Recall 95V173000 · Sep 15, 1995 · General Motors Corp.
2,216,325
vehicles affected
2,216,325
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 95V173000
- Date
- Sep 15, 1995
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 2,216,325
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Anchorage
- Model years
- 1989-1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 21 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Buick | Century | 1989-1996 |
| Chevrolet | Celebrity | 1989-1990 |
| Oldsmobile | Ciera | 1989-1990, 1994-1996 |
| Oldsmobile | Cutlass | 1991-1993 |
| Pontiac | 6000 | 1989-1991 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 95V173000?
5 models: Buick Century (1989-1996), Chevrolet Celebrity (1989-1990), Oldsmobile Ciera (1989-1990, 1994-1996) and 2 more, about 2.22 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 95V173000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.