Vehicle recall 88V163000 · October 18, 1988

1988 Pontiac Lemans

Seat belt buckles may not properly latch allowing the latch plate to be removed from the buckle without pressing the release button.

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

Summary: Seat belt buckles may not properly latch allowing the latch plate to be removed from the buckle without pressing the release button.
Consequence: In event of a sudden stop or collision, seat belt couldrelease, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
Remedy: Replace seat belt buckles.
Notes: System: seat belts.vehicle description: passenger cars.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 88V163000
Reported to NHTSA: October 18, 1988
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: November 29, 1988
Vehicles potentially affected: 85,063
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

Recall 88V163000 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.

Pontiac Lemans (1988): 1988

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