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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V347000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/18/1999 to 09/07/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 116682 | 05/29/2001 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/30/2000 | 10/30/2000 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, hearse, and limousines. some of these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, seat belt assemblies. these vehicles have seat belts that may not meet the 30-pound push button release effort requirement of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | High release efforts could make it more difficult for a crash victim to release the belt and exit the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the seat belts and, if necessary, modify the latch plates or replace the retractor. dealers will also add snap on latch clips to eliminate the potential of inverted latch plate insertion. owner notification is being conducted in phases. the first phase began may 29, 2001, and the second phase began july 6, 2001. 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 cadillac at 1-800-458-8006. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V227000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/1999 to 05/31/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 269169 | 01/31/2003 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/05/2002 | 09/05/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles contain driver and front passenger lap and/or shoulder belt retractors that may not remain locked up as designed during a crash in which the belt pretensioners deploy. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In such a crash, this could result in an increase in injury for that occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a retainer kit in the driver and passenger safety belt pretensioner. owner notification began january 31, 2003. 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 cadillac at 1-800-458-8006. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 02031. also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE04060 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/17/2004 | 02/03/2005 | FAILING SEAT BELT BUCKLES | ||
| On august 17, 2004, odi opened an investigation based on two complaints and one insurance company report alleging driver and/or front passenger seatbelt unbuckling during crashes on model year (my) 2000 and 2001 cadillac deville sedans.on october 8, 2004, gm submitted data to odi related to the alleged defect for the subject vehicles.this data contained information about system design, system operation, seat belt buckle testing and consumer complaints.based on its analysis of the data, odi has determined that a safety-related defect trend has not been identified regarding specific allegations of unwanted seatbelt unbuckling during a crash.at this time, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstancessee attached summary report | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | ||||||
| PE04060 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/17/2004 | 02/03/2005 | FAILING SEAT BELT BUCKLES | ||
| On august 17, 2004, odi opened an investigation based on two complaints and one insurance company report alleging driver and/or front passenger seatbelt unbuckling during crashes on model year (my) 2000 and 2001 cadillac deville sedans.on october 8, 2004, gm submitted data to odi related to the alleged defect for the subject vehicles.this data contained information about system design, system operation, seat belt buckle testing and consumer complaints.based on its analysis of the data, odi has determined that a safety-related defect trend has not been identified regarding specific allegations of unwanted seatbelt unbuckling during a crash.at this time, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstancessee attached summary report | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| PE04060 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/17/2004 | 02/03/2005 | FAILING SEAT BELT BUCKLES | ||
| On august 17, 2004, odi opened an investigation based on two complaints and one insurance company report alleging driver and/or front passenger seatbelt unbuckling during crashes on model year (my) 2000 and 2001 cadillac deville sedans.on october 8, 2004, gm submitted data to odi related to the alleged defect for the subject vehicles.this data contained information about system design, system operation, seat belt buckle testing and consumer complaints.based on its analysis of the data, odi has determined that a safety-related defect trend has not been identified regarding specific allegations of unwanted seatbelt unbuckling during a crash.at this time, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstancessee attached summary report | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| Recall #00v347000/ manfacturer's recall 00095. contacted dealer about parts. dealer stated they did not have parts, and did not say when they will get them. please provide any additional information and add vin. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 7093 | 1 | |
| The passenger side seat belt malfunctioned. the lock mechanism broke on impact.*mr while turning onto a street the driver didn't have time to avoid a vehicle that was parked on the side of the road and as a result the driver rear ended the vehicle. the front passenger seat belt lock mechanism broke on impact. both the driver and passenger sustained injuries. *nm *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 02/15/2008 | 1 | ||
| The front passenger seat belt failed to lock in my 2001 cadillac deville when i hit brakes suddenly my daughter hit the dash and the seat belt did not retract. i called cadillac and the told me that there was no recall on this items which i find hard to believe. maybe i should file suit before someone gets killed. *tr | |||
| 11/13/2002 | 19000 | 1 | 07/01/2001 |
| The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and both driver/passenger side seat belts broke into pieces upon impact. this resulted in the driver/passenger impacting the steering wheel and dashboard. *ak the vehicle was totaled. *scc *jb | |||
| 12/14/2002 | 18000 | 1 | |
| Dealership refused to honor recall until the manufacturer sent an investigator to inspect the vehicle. prior to the recall, vehicle was in an accident and seat belts did not retract, resulting in serious injuries to the passenger. *jb....*ak | |||
| 02/07/2003 | 1 | 10/11/2000 | |
| The dealer stated they never received instructions or parts for the seat belt recall 02 v 227 000. *ph *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 12/20/2002 | |||
| Consumer stated passenger side rear safety belt was restraining a toddler seat for a child weighing 27lbs. consumer attempted to unbuckle css from belt and discovered that the metal sliding piece opposite the buckle had broke completely in half. ts | |||