| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
97V036000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BUICK |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
PARK AVENUE |
| Model Year: |
1997 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19960401 - 19970131 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
20959 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19970326 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19970326 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
19970311 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19970324 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
210 |
| Defect Summary: |
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." |
| Consequence Summary: |
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM WOULD NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS TO SPECIFICATION. |