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1985 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2D Coupe

1985 Pontiac Firebird
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Issued: 1986-01-10
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE

DISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER WILL NOT ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELT TO RETRACT AFTER BEING EXTENDED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH INERTIAL FEATURE THAT LOCKS THE LAP BELT AND SHOULDER BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ARE NOT AFFECTED, IF SLACK IS MORE THAN RECOMMENDED IN OWNERS MANUAL, INJURIES TO UPPER BODY AND HEAD WOULD BE INCREASED IN AN ACCIDENT.


DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

RESOLUTION

INSTALL RETAINING SPRINGS ON SPRING COVER OF FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR AND, WHEN REQUIRED, RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED.

NOTES

SYSTEM: SHOULDER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.


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