Vehicle recall 90V028000 · February 12, 1990
Cadillac Eldorado, Buick Riviera and 1 more model
Misaligned rear seat safety belt shoulder retractor assemblies could cause pendulum interference, causing the belt to remain in locked position or to travel freely without locking.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Misaligned rear seat safety belt shoulder retractor assemblies could cause pendulum interference, causing the belt to remain in locked position or to travel freely without locking.
- Consequence
- In the event of a panic stop or accident, if the belt retractor inertia lock does not engage, the rear seat occupant would have an increased likelihood of injury.
- Remedy
- Realign rear shoulder belt retractor assembly.
- Notes
- System: rear seat shoulder safety belt retractor. Vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V028000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 12, 1990
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 12, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,166
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Riviera (1990): 1990
- Cadillac Eldorado (1990): 1990
- Cadillac Seville (1990): 1990
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