Recall
Chevrolet Corvette — 91V143000
NHTSA ID
91V143000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Corvette
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1991-09-04
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Units Affected
231,833
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND OCCUPANT USAGE CONDITIONS, THE SAFETY BELTS CAN LOCKUP OR JAM IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
Consequence
IF LOCKUP OCCURS, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL BELT OUT OFTHE RETRACTOR. THE OCCUPANT OF A SEAT WITH AN UNUSABLE SAFETY BELT ISSUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE LOCKUP OCCURS.