Lada · Canada · High
Lada Niva: Seats and Restraints
Affects Lada Niva · 1981–1985 — about 3K vehicles.
The hazard
CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FLOOR AND/OR LOWER CENTRE PILLAR AREAS MAY WEAKEN THE FRONT SEAT BELT MOUNT AREAS. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR A CRASH. CORRECTION: FLOOR AND CENTRE PILLAR AREAS SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR CORROSION DAMAGE AND ANY DAMAGE REPAIRED OR COMPONENTS REPLACED. ALL REPAIRED OR REPLACED AREAS SHOULD BE TREATED WITH RUST INHIBITOR.
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