Transport CanadaLow Risk

November 6, 1996

1997 PONTIAC FIREBIRDTransport Canada Recall #1996176

SEATS AND RESTRAINTS

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: 96069