NHTSA recall 96V219000
Seat Belts · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: These vehicles were manufactured with seat belt retractors out of design position which can cause the retractor to lock-up on slopes less severe than the fmvss requirement. This does not comply with fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Why it matters: In the event of a vehicle collision, unbelted occupants are more at risk of injury than those using seat belts.
The fix: Dealers will inspect the seat belts for proper front seat belt retractor position. Retractors found to be improperly positioned will be reinstalled correctly.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
1997 Chevrolet Camaro, 1997 Pontiac Firebird.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 96V219000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.