Vehicle recall 84V154000 · November 27, 1984

Oldsmobile Cutlass and Buick Regal

The vehicles were assembled with front seat belt retractors which may not perform adequately during a collision.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The vehicles were assembled with front seat belt retractors which may not perform adequately during a collision.
Remedy: The dealer will replace the left and right front seat belt retractors free of charge.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: interior systems; front seat belt retractor.consequences of defect: in the event of a vehicle crash, failure of a frontseat belt retractor would increase chances of occupant injury.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 84V154000
Reported to NHTSA: November 27, 1984
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: November 27, 1984
Vehicles potentially affected: 19
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front › Retractor

Recall 84V154000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Buick Regal (1985): 1985
Oldsmobile Cutlass (1985): 1985

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