- Vehicles
- 51,834
- Built between
- Aug 1989 – Nov 1989
- Models
- 3
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 3 July 1990
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between August 1989 and November 1989. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1990 Buick ElectraBuilt August 1989 to November 1989
- 1990 Buick Park AvenueBuilt August 1989 to November 1989
- 1990 Buick RegalBuilt August 1989 to November 1989
What the defect is
Owners manuals did not fully explain how front shoulder belt comfort feature works.
What could happen
Cars would not comply with FMVSS 208, and incorrect use of safety restraints could lead to personal injury to occupants if an accidentshould occur.
What gets fixed
INSERT STICKER THAT PROVIDES MISSING INFORMATION IN OWNERS MANUALS.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtAugust 1989 to November 1989
- Recall reported to NHTSA6 June 1990
- Owners notified3 July 1990
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 6 June 1990.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: safety belts; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE description: passenger cars.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.