Recall campaign88V163000
Recall 88V163000: 1988 Pontiac Lemans
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
- Report received
- Oct 18, 1988
- Manufacturer
- General motors corp.
- Potentially affected
- 85,063vehicles
- Model years
- 1988
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Seat belt buckles may not properly latch allowing the latch plate to be removed from the buckle without pressing the release button.
Possible consequence
In event of a sudden stop or collision, seat belt couldrelease, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
Remedy
Replace seat belt buckles.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1988 Pontiac Lemans13 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.