Vehicle recall 97V065000 · April 18, 1997
Oldsmobile Cutlass, Pontiac Grand Prix and 3 more models
The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.
- Consequence
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system can fracture and injury to the seat occupant can occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system.
- Notes
- Owner notification began may 13, 1997. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buick at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V065000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 18, 1997
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- May 13, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 50,709
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Regal (1995): 1995
- Chevrolet Lumina (1995): 1995
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo (1995): 1995
- Oldsmobile Cutlass (1995): 1995
- Pontiac Grand Prix (1995): 1995
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