Recall Date:
MAY 14, 1991
Model Affected:
1988 STERLING 825
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOWSEAT OCCUPANT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE SAFETY BELT.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES.
Potential Units Affected:
4028
Notes:
STERLING MOTOR CARS.