Recall 91V077000: 1987–1988 Sterling 825

Report received

May 14, 1991

Manufacturer

Sterling motor cars.

Potentially affected

4,028vehicles

Model years

1987–1988

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

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1987 Sterling 8252 complaints
• 1988 Sterling 8250 complaints