1987 C4 25969

My 1987 Corvette passenger Seatbelt shoulder harness will not stay sung when in use. Shoulder harness will not stay retracted/snug on your shoulder.

How is this problem normally fixed? A new seatbelt is available from my Chevy parts dept for $218.00

What company can repair this seatbelt?

Thanks

corvettedan22

I have the same problem and need to get to the stealership.

ITS A RECALL

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2011772

1987 C4 25969

I talked two different people at GM today about the recall. Both of the GM reps told me that there is no seatbelt recall for my 87 Corvette.

My Chevy Dealer also told me the same thing. I am either going to buy a new seatbelt from Chevy or have my old one repaired.

I gave the GM rep all the recall information from this forum.

No luck, I thing GM just does not want to spend the money to correct this problem for a old car.

racebum

I have a couple extra seatbelts in very good shape. passenger side light grey and a drivers side dark charcol grey, almost a light black. open to offers on either.

corvettedan22

Go to my link.

Here is the Recall
http://nhthqnwws111.odi.nhtsa.dot.go...-91V143-NN.PDF

You can look up your year and vin. If its not working it most likely is covered, and they are responsible to fix it. Other wise get a letter from the stating they decline.

1987 C4 25969

Just called Chevrolet Customer Assistance this morning about the recall.
I was told that if a recall had not been performed it would show up when they looked up your VIN.

According to Chevrolet they told me since the recall is not shown open in their computer, it has already been done.

80sRule

I have this paper in my file from 1991, here are the links to a scan of it(too big to directly show, don't want to shrink it and lose some readability):

Side 1:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...rted/side1.jpg

Side 2:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...rted/side2.jpg

1987 C4 25969

My new seatbelt should be arriving soon. I wish there was a way to identify the defective seatbelt from the newer improved belt.

That way Chevrolet could pay ($218.00) for the new seatbelt???
Under the recall.

80sRule

Call the Chevrolet Office, it's number is listed in that page I scanned(and it is still correct), and they can mail you some forms to try and request reimbursement. It sometimes works and won't cost you anything.

lumij3

My 88 had the same problem, so I found out about the recall and brought it to the dealership's attention. They honored the recall but they could not find the right color (black) so they installed some grey at no charge. They never worked. So I bought new ones at Eklers. They did not work either. Right now I still have the ones from Eklers with safety clips like the ones used to hold car seats for babies. It works just like a charm. The seatbelt doesnot retract but they provide the protection that I need to keep me safe in my seat. I hope yours work.
LJ