# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE89148
> **SAFETY BELT BUCKLE BREAKAG** · Opened 1989-08-01 · Closed 1989-10-03
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE89148
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1989-08-01
- **Close date:** 1989-10-03
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Affected makes:** CHEVROLET; PONTIAC
- **Affected components:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- **Affected model years:** 1984, 1985, 1986
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 6
## Summary

SUMMARY:REPORTEDLY THE PLASTIC BUCKLE COVER BREAKS AND PIECES FALLINTO THE BUCKLE MECHANISM MAKING THE BUCKLE INOPERATIVE.===

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE89148)
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