The 1987 Chevrolet Corvette has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 231,833 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATIONS AND OCCUPANT USAGE CONDITIONS, THE SAFETY BELTS CAN LOCKUP OR JAM IN THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
IF LOCKUP OCCURS, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL BELT OUT OFTHE RETRACTOR. THE OCCUPANT OF A SEAT WITH AN UNUSABLE SAFETY BELT ISSUBJECT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.
REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE LOCKUP OCCURS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1987 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt was inoperable and would not pull out of the retractor. Seaview buick gmc (17909 hwy 99, lynnwood, wa 98037, [REDACTED]) was contacted, but could not check for recalls because the vin could not be looked…”
“Gm will not honor the recall for two (2) recalls - 91c25 & 91c26 safety belt retractors that are jammed.”
“I had about a 2 hour drive and when I arrived at my destination I attempted to exit the car the drivers side seat belt tightened up and would not release I could not get out of the vehicle till I found a 12 in screwdriver to pry the seatbelt tensioner apart to release the belt it an older car and…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1987 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same failures as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 091v14300 (seat belts). The contact stated that the front driver side seat belt was jammed in the retractor and could not be unfastened. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1987 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated that the seat belt retractor failed on the driver's and passenger's seats. The contact was unable to exit the seat belt on various occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis. The mechanic could not diagnose the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1987 chevrolet corvette kit z52. The contact stated both front seat belts failed to open on separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was notified of recall nhtsa campaign id number: 91v143000 (seat…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1987 chevrolet corvette kit z52. The contact stated both front seat belts failed to open on separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was notified of recall nhtsa campaign id number: 91v143000 (seat…”
“The seat belts don`t retract properly when latched,so they are loose and have no tension to them,they stay tight across the waist,but not across the chest. *tr”
THE PETITIONS STATED THAT:WE REPRESENT THE OWNER OF A 1990 CHEVROLET CORVETTE WHICH, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, SUDDENTLY, VIOLENTLY, AND UNEXPECTEDLY PULLS TO THE LEFT.THIS IS A INTERMITTENT DEFECT WHICH DOES NOT OCCUR WITH AN REGULARITY.
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Chevrolet Corvette as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.