Vehicle recall 86V093000 · July 14, 1986

Oldsmobile Cutlass and Buick Regal

Left handed driver's side shoulder belt anchor plate may be upside down in lock pillar so that the unthreaded slot of the plate aligned with the hole in the lock pillar.

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

Summary: Left handed driver's side shoulder belt anchor plate may be upside down in lock pillar so that the unthreaded slot of the plate aligned with the hole in the lock pillar. This resulted in the anchor bolt being driven into the slot instead of the threaded hole of the anchor plate. Consequence of defect: in a vehicle crash, belt anchor bolt may pull loose from anchor plate, thus failing to comply with FMVSS 210, seat belt assembly anchorages, and increases likelihood of injury to occupant.
Remedy: Install a bolt anchor plate reinforcement and new bolt, as necessary.
Notes: System: shoulder belt anchorage/FMVSS 210.VEHICLE description: passenger cars equipped with removable hatchroof option.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 86V093000
Reported to NHTSA: July 14, 1986
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: September 26, 1986
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,223
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

Recall 86V093000 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 (1986): 1986
Oldsmobile Cutlass (1986): 1986

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