Transport CanadaHigh Risk
1989 PONTIAC TEMPESTTransport Canada Recall #1991172
The official notice
Defect
ON VEHICLES WITH A PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM, THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT LOCK-UP DURING A VEHICLE CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE DRIVER AND/OR FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS MAY BE RESTRAINED ONLY BY THE LAP BELT THEREBY INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS AND BELT ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
95,022 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 2D01/91073Updated June 10, 2026