NHTSA campaign 97V036000
Buick Recall 97V-036: GM/FMVSS 210
NHTSA recall 97V036000 was reported by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. on March 11, 1997, with 20,959 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Buick Park Avenue for the 1997 model year. Owners were notified on March 26, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V036000 (also written 97V-036 or 97V036)
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 20,959 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Mid/Rear Assembly
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 210
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V036000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Buick
Buick Park Avenue
- 1997 · Vehicles built April 1, 1996 – January 31, 1997 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V036000.
Defect description
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM WOULD NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS TO SPECIFICATION.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V036000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.