Vehicle recall 71V182000 · October 13, 1971
Buick Estate Wagon, Chevrolet Kingswood and 3 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- All station wagons.possibility that third seat lap belts maynot be longenough to meet requirement of safety standard no. 208.(correct byinspecting and replacing with belt of prop er length where necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V182000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 13, 1971
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 11, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 475
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Estate Wagon (1972): 1972
- Chevrolet Kingswood (1972): 1972
- Chevrolet Kingswood Estate (1972): 1972
- Chevrolet Townsman (1972): 1972
- Pontiac Safari (1972): 1972
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