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Network/ Canada/ Pontiac/ 1982072

Pontiac · Canada · High

Pontiac Firebird: Not Entered

Affects Pontiac Firebird · 1982 — about 15K vehicles.

The hazard

THE REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES MAY PULL THROUGH THE UNDERBODY OF THESE VEHICLES IF SUBSTANTIAL FORCES WERE TO BE APPLIED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH IN WHICH BELT RESTRAINT IS BEING USED. THIS WOULD INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO THE WEARER OF THE SEAT BELT.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational