Beretta V6-173 2.8L (1989)
Technical Service Bulletin # 89C0510
Date: 890301
Recall - Front Seat Belt May Not Latch
Number:
89C05
Section:
10
Date:
March, 1989
Subject:
PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN 89C05 FRONT SEAT BELT MAY NOT LATCH
Model and Year:
1989 CHEVROLET CORSICA AND BERETTA
TO:
ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, provides that each vehicle which is subject to a recall campaign of this type must be
adequately repaired within a reasonable time after the owner has tendered it for repair. A failure to repair within sixty (60) days after tender of a vehicle
is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time.
If the condition is not adequately repaired within a reasonable time, the owner may be entitled to an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle at no
charge or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.
To avoid having to provide these burdensome solutions, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each owner and to repair
their vehicle as soon as possible. As you will see in reading the attached copy of the letter that is being sent to owners, the owners are being instructed to
contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center if their dealer does not remedy the condition within five (5) days of the mutually agreed upon service
date. If the condition is not remedied within a reasonable time, they are instructed on how to contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Defects & Vehicle Involved; Owner & Dealer Information
DEFECT INVOLVED
General Motors has determined that some 1989 Chevrolet Corsica and Beretta model vehicles may fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard (FMVSS) 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies". The front seat belt latch plates may not engage the buckle assemblies or do so only after wiggling the
latch plate, resulting in a no-latch condition or some difficulty in getting a latched condition. Because the push button release remains depressed and the
familiar "click" of the locking mechanism doesn't occur, this condition should be apparent to vehicle occupant(s).
Additionally, the movement of the occupant is likely to result in the latch plate releasing from the buckle. In the event of a vehicle crash, unbelted or
improperly belted occupants are more at risk to injury than those using seat belts properly.
To correct this condition, dealers are to inspect the front seat belt buckle assemblies and replace as required according to instructions contained in this
bulletin.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 1989 Chevrolet Corsica and Beretta model vehicles produced within the following VIN breakpoints:
PLANT
FROM
THROUGH
Linden
KE170866
KE187000
Wilmington
KY165194
KY182193
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. Computer listings contain the complete Vehicle
Identification Number, owner name and address data, and are furnished to involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. owner name and address data
furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with owners involved in this campaign.
These listings may contain owner names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle
registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing to the follow-up
necessary to complete this campaign. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owners will be notified of this campaign on their vehicles by Chevrolet Motor Division (see copy of owner letter included with this bulletin).
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY
Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this campaign at no charge to owners, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time
forward.
