Vehicle recall 90V112000 · June 6, 1990
Buick Electra, Park Avenue and 1 more model
Owners manuals did not fully explain how front shoulder belt comfort feature works.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Owners manuals did not fully explain how front shoulder belt comfort feature works.
- Consequence
- Cars would not comply with FMVSS 208, and incorrect use of safety restraints could lead to personal injury to occupants if an accidentshould occur.
- Remedy
- Insert sticker that provides missing information in owners manuals.
- Notes
- System: safety belts; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V112000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 6, 1990
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- July 3, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 51,834
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Electra (1990): 1990
- Buick Park Avenue (1990): 1990
- Buick Regal (1990): 1990
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