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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 07/06/2009 | 72000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet astro. the contact stated that the front passenger seat belt will not pull out of the retractor. he took it to the dealer and they wanted $250.00 to repair it. the contact stated this is a safety issue and should be repaired at no cost. the failure mileage was 72,000. the current mileage was 80,000. vin unknown. rd | |||
| 04/29/2002 | |||
| Seatbelt is unable to give slack for more room.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 04/20/2004 | 52733 | 1 | 08/13/2002 |
| Driver seat belt will come undone while driving. the dealer was notified. dealer informed the consumer that the part was not covered under a manufacturer extended warranty. *jb the alternator did not charge, rear differential seal leaked, transmission pan leaked and the front pinion leaked. *sc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 06/12/2002 | 1 | ||
| Seat belts do not stay in locking position. they ride up into consumer's chest. these seat belts came from a tiara conversion van.*ak . the rear seats also do not have properly functioning seat belts. the child seat would not stay in place because the seat belts do not stay in locking position. *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Shoulder belts on the rear bench and buckle does not stay in place. buckle does not lay on the hips, but moves up to occupant's chest. van converted by tiara. chevrolet and tiara were notified about the problem. problem has not been corrected.*ak both the belt and buckle are non- rachetting, and not possible to secure the seats in the rear bench. *yh | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| Ant-lock brake system had to replaced. also, since purchase in may 2000, following components had to be replaced or repaired: lights on dashboard coming off and on/passenger side seatbelt tightened and won't release/driver's seat had loose bolts and moved/driver and passenger doors rattled/ mouldings inside fell off/passenger's window stuck/tv came on and off on its own while driving, replaced twice/interior lights stopped working when in park/ engine idled/ lights inside flickered/ fuel sender inoperative/ wires in ceiling rattling,air conditioner in rear not working/ replaced heater that did not work in rear, and passenger's airbag cover not flushing, and consumer worried it may deploy at any time. *ak | |||