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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 07:19 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 85V169000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHEVROLET / CAMARO     1983-1985      PONTIAC / FIREBIRD     1983-1985 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 20, 1985 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 85V169000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Potential Number of Units Affected: 738485 Summary: DISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER WILL NOT ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELT TO RETRACT AFTER BEING EXTENDED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH INERTIAL FEATURE THAT LOCKS THE LAP BELT AND SHOULDER BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ARE NOT AFFECTED, IF SLACK IS MORE THAN RECOMMENDED IN OWNERS MANUAL, INJURIES TO UPPER BODY AND HEAD WOULD BE INCREASED IN AN ACCIDENT. Consequence: Remedy: INSTALL RETAINING SPRINGS ON SPRING COVER OF FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR AND, WHEN REQUIRED, RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED. Notes: SYSTEM: SHOULDER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. Check to Request Research. Submit below.