Vehicle recall 91V143000 · September 4, 1991
1984-1991 Chevrolet Corvette
Under certain vehicle operations and occupant usage conditions, the safety belts can lockup or jam in the safety belt retractor.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Under certain vehicle operations and occupant usage conditions, the safety belts can lockup or jam in the safety belt retractor.
- Consequence
- If lockup occurs, it is impossible to pull belt out ofthe retractor. The occupant of a seat with an unusable safety belt issubject to increased risk of injury or death in the event of a sudden stop oraccident.
- Remedy
- Replace the safety belts if the lockup occurs.
- Notes
- System: safety belts.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V143000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 4, 1991
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 25, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 231,833
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
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