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CHEVROLET : C3500 Recall - NHTSA# 90V170000

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V170000 
Vehicle/Equipment Make: CHEVROLET 
Vehicle/Eqipment Model: C3500 
Model Year: 1989
Mfg Campaign Number:  
Mfg Component Desc: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE 
Mfg Involved in Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 
Manufacture Dates: 08-01-1988 through 04-01-1990  
Type of Report:
Potential # of Units Affected: 194,243 
Date Owner Notified by Mfg: 10-24-1990 
Recall Initiated By: MFR 
Mfg Responsible for Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 
Report Recieved Date: 09-17-1990 
Record Creation Date: 09-28-1990 
Regulation Part Number: 571 
FMVSS Number: 209 
Defect Summary: TRUCKS CAN CONTAIN INCORRECT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADJUST REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELTS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209. 
Consequence Summary: INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PROPERLYRESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT OF SUDDEN STOP; TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITHFMVSS 209. 
Corrective Summary: