High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
During a New York state auto inspection, this recall, #N00043, was brought to my attention by the paperwork and the technician. I've been trying to get this issue resolved for years with no luck from various auto dealers.
During a New York state auto inspection, this recall, #N00043, was brought to my attention by the paperwork and the technician. I've been trying to get this issue resolved for years with no luck from various auto dealers.
TL* THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND OWNS A 1987 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAD BECOME DEFECTIVE. UPON RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL THAT HAD BEEN PLACED ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE SEAT BELTS HOWEVER, THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PLATINUM CHEVROLET (3001 CORBY AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407) WHERE HE INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE SEAT BELT RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE DATABASE NOT HAVING INFORMATION ON A VEHICLE OF THAT AGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER THEN NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE INABILITY TO LOCATE THE RECALL, THEY DENIED HIS RECALL CLAIM. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 49,858.
TL* THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND OWNS A 1987 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAD BECOME DEFECTIVE. UPON RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL THAT HAD BEEN PLACED ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE SEAT BELTS HOWEVER, THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PLATINUM CHEVROLET (3001 CORBY AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407) WHERE HE INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE SEAT BELT RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE DATABASE NOT HAVING INFORMATION ON A VEHICLE OF THAT AGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER THEN NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE INABILITY TO LOCATE THE RECALL, THEY DENIED HIS RECALL CLAIM. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 49,858.
NEITHER SEAT BELT WILL LOCK. PASSENGERS USE TO LOCK BUT COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE SEAT BELT AND PULLED ON IT AND IT FELL APART. IF I WAS IN A ACCIDENT I WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED. *LA
NEITHER SEAT BELT WILL LOCK. PASSENGERS USE TO LOCK BUT COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE SEAT BELT AND PULLED ON IT AND IT FELL APART. IF I WAS IN A ACCIDENT I WOULD NOT BE PROTECTED. *LA
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 90 V 105 000 HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 90 V 105 000 HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL LETTERS FOR SEATBELTS. RED PLASTIC BUTTONS WERE BRITTLE AND DISCOLORED. CONSUMER FELT THAT BUCKLE MAY NOT LATCH IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF CONDITION OF LATCHES. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL LETTERS FOR SEATBELTS. RED PLASTIC BUTTONS WERE BRITTLE AND DISCOLORED. CONSUMER FELT THAT BUCKLE MAY NOT LATCH IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF CONDITION OF LATCHES. *AK
THE LEFT SEAT BELT BUCKLE COMES UNLATCHED ALL THE TIME, THE RIGHT ONE HAS JUST BROKEN, MAKING IT TOTALLY USELESS. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE ORIGINAL RECALL, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL WAS NOW CLOSED. I OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, BUT WAS TOLD THAT CHEVROLET NO LONGER MANUFACTURES THE SEATBELT BUCKLES THAT ARE NEEDED. THEY TOLD ME TO GO TO A JUNKYARD AND GET ANOTHER SET. I AM NOT WILLING TO DO THAT, KNOWING THAT THE SEATBELTS ARE FAULTY TO BEGIN WITH.*AK
THE LEFT SEAT BELT BUCKLE COMES UNLATCHED ALL THE TIME, THE RIGHT ONE HAS JUST BROKEN, MAKING IT TOTALLY USELESS. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE ORIGINAL RECALL, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL WAS NOW CLOSED. I OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, BUT WAS TOLD THAT CHEVROLET NO LONGER MANUFACTURES THE SEATBELT BUCKLES THAT ARE NEEDED. THEY TOLD ME TO GO TO A JUNKYARD AND GET ANOTHER SET. I AM NOT WILLING TO DO THAT, KNOWING THAT THE SEATBELTS ARE FAULTY TO BEGIN WITH.*AK
FRONT PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S PLASTIC COMPONENT IN THE SEATBELT BUCKLE HAS DISINTEGRATED. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO USE SEAT BELTS. *AK
FRONT PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S PLASTIC COMPONENT IN THE SEATBELT BUCKLE HAS DISINTEGRATED. CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO USE SEAT BELTS. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT BROKE. DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT THAT PART WASN'T AVAILABLE. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT BROKE. DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT THAT PART WASN'T AVAILABLE. *AK
DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE BROKE, THERE IS NO CONTACT WITH RETRACTOR. CONSUMER NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP.*AK
DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE BROKE, THERE IS NO CONTACT WITH RETRACTOR. CONSUMER NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP.*AK
BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A CRACK. ALSO THE RED PLASTIC BUTTON IS STUCK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. THERE ALSO A RECALL LISTED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM RECALL 90V105000. *AK
BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A CRACK. ALSO THE RED PLASTIC BUTTON IS STUCK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. THERE ALSO A RECALL LISTED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM RECALL 90V105000. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH AFTER RECALL WAS PERFORMED, BECAUSE THE METAL GUIDE WAS MISSING.
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH AFTER RECALL WAS PERFORMED, BECAUSE THE METAL GUIDE WAS MISSING.
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH, DID NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY PRIOR TO RECALL (90V-105). *AK
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH, DID NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY PRIOR TO RECALL (90V-105). *AK