The defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THE NON-COMPLIANCE EXISTS BECAUSE THE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES MAY PULL THROUGH THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE IF ENOUGH FORCE IS APPLIED.
The risk
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT FROM A FAILURE OF BELT TO ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN OCCUPANTS.
The remedy
UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL INSTALL A REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE REINFORCEMENT KIT TO ENSURE PROPER ANCHORING OF SEAT BELTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Camaro | 1982 |
| Pontiac Firebird | 1982 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Camaro | 1982 | 3 | 3 |
| Pontiac Firebird | 1982 | 3 | 3 |
Other seat belts recalls in 1982
4 of the 135 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1982 concerned the seat belts; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 82V086000 14 Sept 1982 | ZIMMER MOTOR CARS CORP. |
| 82V070000 19 Jul 1982 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 82V039000 21 Apr 1982 | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1982