Vehicle recall 94V248000 · December 23, 1994

1990-1993 Pontiac Lemans

Insufficient lubrication in the guide track rail in which the shoulder belt carrier moves causing a chattering noise, momentary binding while traveling, cycling back and forth,…

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Summary: Insufficient lubrication in the guide track rail in which the shoulder belt carrier moves causing a chattering noise, momentary binding while traveling, cycling back and forth, or stops completely.
Consequence: This condition can prevent a person from using theirrestraint system resulting in an increased risk of injury in an accident.
Remedy: Dealers will lubricate the track system on these vehicles.
Notes: System: interior; shoulder belts.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime, please contact Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. Also contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 94V248000
Reported to NHTSA: December 23, 1994
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: February 22, 1995
Vehicles potentially affected: 91,275
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Seat belts › Front › Webbing

Recall 94V248000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Pontiac Lemans (1990-1993): 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990

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