Chevrolet Cavalier: Seats and Restraints

Affects Chevrolet Cavalier · 1991 — about 10K vehicles.

The hazard

VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S.210- SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES. IN A VEHICLE CRASH THE FRONT DOOR INTERLOCK STRIKER STUD MAY FAIL, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE DOOR FRAME TO COLLAPSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT RESTRAINT TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT. CORRECTION: THE STRIKER STUDS WILL BE REPLACED.

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