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1988 STERLING 825 Recall - Campaign #91V077000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1988 STERLING 825 RECALL - #91V077000

RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY MAY MALFUNCTION DURING ABRUPT BRAKING OR CORNERING. THE ASSEMBLY MAY TIGHTEN AGAINST THE OCCUPANT RESTRICTING MOVEMENT. ALSO, THE RETRACTOR DRIVER UNIT MAY STALL IN ANY POSITION, LEAVING THE BELT LOOSE. IN EITHER CASE, THE BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED.

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Vehicle 1988 STERLING 825
Manufacturer STERLING MOTOR CARS.
Manufactured between 6/1/1987 - 12/1/1988
Recalled on 5/20/1991
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 6/17/1991
# Affected 4,028
Recalled for SEAT BELTS
Description AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY MAY MALFUNCTION DURING ABRUPT BRAKING OR CORNERING. THE ASSEMBLY MAY TIGHTEN AGAINST THE OCCUPANT RESTRICTING MOVEMENT. ALSO, THE RETRACTOR DRIVER UNIT MAY STALL IN ANY POSITION, LEAVING THE BELT LOOSE. IN EITHER CASE, THE BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED.
Consequences THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOWSEAT OCCUPANT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE SAFETY BELT.
Corrective action REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES.
Notes SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC FRONT SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES EQUIPPED WITH A RETRACTOR HAVINGWEB AND VEHICLE SENSITIVE LOCK-UP MECHANISMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS.
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