Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V036000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1996 to 01/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 20959 | 03/26/1997 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/11/1997 | 03/24/1997 | 571 | 210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles were assembled with center rear seat belt anchor bolts not properly installed. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system would not withstand the required load and injury to the seat occupant could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will tighten the center rear seat belt anchor bolts to specification. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during march 1997.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 731614A | 08/01/1998 | 609642 | The front seat adjuster switch trim plate has become dtached from the seat and/or seat rocks. yd | 04/05/2000 | |
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||||
| 990850018 | 10/01/1999 | 731614A | 6088910 | Subject regarding front seat adjuster switch trim plate detaching from seat and / or seat chucks / rocks. *tt | 01/11/2000 |
| 9810010 | 03/24/1998 | 601777 | Information on memory seat operating intermittently. *yc | 08/24/1998 | |
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER/COOLER | |||||
| 990850021 | 12/01/1999 | 6089947 | A condition with the front seat back and / or seat cushion heat element is non-functioning. *tt | 02/29/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 1 | 04/21/1997 | ||
| Rear drivers seat small plastic broke. yh | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| The consumer feels the head rest design is not sufficient and would not protect the consumers head during a collision. *mjs | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 3 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Driver's power seat electrical systems failed several times. mjs | |||
| 09/23/1998 | 2 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Driver seat exit module and memory system failed. yh | |||
| 11/23/1998 | 1 | 04/21/1997 | |
| Driver side window motor switch broke. yh | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 11/08/2000 | |||
| Car was taken in for a recall for bucket seat latch, and dealer broke part of seat that was on recall. told consumer that that parts were in, but in a while consumer was waiting and parts fell off. *ak | |||