Vehicle recall 89V034000 · March 10, 1989
Chevrolet Beretta and Corsica
Front seat belt latch plates may not engage the buckle assemblies.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Front seat belt latch plates may not engage the buckle assemblies.
- Consequence
- In event of an accident, unbelted or improperly beltedoccupants are more at risk to injury than if belts are properly buckled.
- Remedy
- Replace improperly functioning buckle assemblies.
- Notes
- System: front seat belt latch/FMVSS 209.VEHICLE description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V034000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 10, 1989
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 30, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 29,951
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Beretta (1989): 1989
- Chevrolet Corsica (1989): 1989
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