Skylark V6-3100 3.1L VIN M SFI (1996)
Seat Belt Retractor: Customer Interest
Seat Belt, Front - Twists, Not Retracting Completely
File In Section: 10 - Body
Bulletin No.: 63-16-05A
Date: October, 1996
Subject:
Front Seat Belt Webbing Twists, Seat Belt Does Not Retract Back Completely (Replace Seat Belt Assembly)
Models:
1996 Buick Skylark
1996 Oldsmobile Achieva
1996 Pontiac Grand Am
This bulletin is being revised to clarify replacement of seat belt assembly in the Correction procedure. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number
63-16-05 (Section 10 - Body)
Condition
Some owners may comment on a twist in the front seat belt webbing between the pillar guide loop and the retractor or that the seat belt is not retracting
freely and completely back into the retractor.
Cause
This condition may be caused by a weak retractor.
Correction
To correct this condition, check seat belt assembly part number.
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If the seat belt assembly is the new part number as listed below:
1.
There should be no twist between the retractor and the guide loop.
