Transport CanadaLow Risk
1997 PONTIAC FIREBIRDTransport Canada Recall #1996176
The official notice
Defect
NOTE: CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 209 - SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY LOCK-UP ON SLOPES LESS SEVERE THAN THE REQUIREMENT OF THE STANDARD. AS A RESULT, OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EXTRACT AND FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO A MORE LEVEL SURFACE.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR POSITION AND THOSE FOUND TO BE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED WILL BE REINSTALLED CORRECTLY.
22 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 96069Updated June 10, 2026