Lumina APV V6-191 3.1L (1990)
Technical Service Bulletin # 90C3210
Date: 910401
Recall - Seat Belt Assemblies Installed Incorrectly
Number:
90C32
Section:
10
Date:
April, 1991
Subject:
PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN 90C32 SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY (GRAY WEBBING ONLY)
Model and Year:
1990 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV
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.
Defect Vehicle, Owner, Dealer & Parts Information
DEFECT INVOLVED
General Motors has determined that certain 1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV model vehicles with gray interiors fail to conform to the requirements of
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies". Some of these vehicles were assembled with a right-hand seat/shoulder
belt retractor installed in the second row, left-hand seat position (directly behind the driver). As a result, the incorrect belts may "lock up" when the
vehicle is parked on a steep grade, and an occupant would be unable to don the belt.
To correct this condition, owners are being asked to inspect the part number on the second row, left-hand seat/shoulder belt and determine if a right-hand
belt was installed. Dealers are to replace all belts found to be installed on the incorrect side with the correct (left-hand) seat/shoulder belt.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV model vehicles with gray interiors built within the following VIN breakpoints:
PLANT
YEAR
MODEL
PLANT
CODE
FROM
THROUGH
1990
U-Van
Tarrytown
"T"
LT152262
LT153402
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). Owners
will be given the option of inspecting for the correct seat shoulder belt.
DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY