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 | |||||
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| SEAT BELTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V096001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1996 to 06/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 586058 | 09/22/1997 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/1997 | 08/21/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. the outboard safety belt webbing on the driver's and/or passenger's seat can separate during a frontal impact. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt restraint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification will begin during september 1997. 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V117000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1996 to 06/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 312715 | 08/08/2003 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/31/2003 | 04/01/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles were built with a driver | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the energy-absorbing loop fully deploys in a severe multiple rollover crash, it is possible that a belted driver may experience partial or even complete ejection from the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the energy-absorbing seat belt assemblies with one that does not have the energy-absorbing loop. owner notification began on august 8, 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 03020.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 01341A | 11/18/2003 | 10004129 | Supplement tool - drivers safety belt buckle 03020. *tt | 11/19/2003 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | ||||||
| EA97004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/28/1997 | 08/05/1997 | SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATION | 97V096000 | |
| Nhtsa's new car assessment program (ncap) tested a 1997 chevrolet s-10 extended cab pickup equipped with a driver-side air bag.the front passenger seat belt was completely cut during the test. | ||||||
| EA97004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/28/1997 | 08/05/1997 | SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATION | 97V096002 | |
| Nhtsa's new car assessment program (ncap) tested a 1997 chevrolet s-10 extended cab pickup equipped with a driver-side air bag.the front passenger seat belt was completely cut during the test. | ||||||
| EA97004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/28/1997 | 08/05/1997 | SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATION | 97V096001 | |
| Nhtsa's new car assessment program (ncap) tested a 1997 chevrolet s-10 extended cab pickup equipped with a driver-side air bag.the front passenger seat belt was completely cut during the test. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 02/21/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have occurying multiple issues with my 1997 chevy blazer which include the back seat seat belts not working correctly,suspension control arm and bushings, corrosion of intake gaskets due to dexcool required coolant. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 1997 chevy blazer. the consumer stated that a recall was made on his vehicle for the front driver's side seat belt assembly. when the recall was fixed a shorter seat belt was put in the vehicle. now consumer is having the same problem with his passenger side seat belt assembly and feels that all the seat belts in this vehicle needs to be replaced because they are defective. the recall number is 03v117000. gm recall number is 03020. this is the third seat belt that has been installed on the driver's side. *tt | |||
| 08/27/2003 | 106500 | 1 | 05/01/2003 |
| Vehicle seat belt recall repair performed on vehicle with several complications. *mr *scc *cb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Failed attempts to have seat belt safety system inspected.*mr the consumer received a recall which advised that the vehicle be taken to the dealer to have the safety belts checked. the consumer is disappointed with the dealer service because they only want to perform the inspection during the week instead of on a saturday. *nlm | |||
| 07/15/1998 | |||
| Ongoing problem with seat belt on passenger's side will tighten down on occupant while driving. dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 06/07/2000 | |||
| Recall 97v096001; while driving defective seatbelt did not lock up in a rollover crash in which driver died. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| During collision seat belt became unlatched and the air bag did not inflated. yh | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 07/10/1997 | |||
| Where the driver's and passenger's seats fold down, the seat belt goes over a sharp metal piece that could cut the seat belt in half. the dealer has been informed of the situation, not able to correct problem. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 1 | |||
| The seat belt is defective and does not meet the minimum requirements of fmvss 209, in essence a portion of the seat belt is folded over and stiched to itself, when a load is placed upon the seat blet, the stiching rips out, in this case, since the rip stiching was placed in the stalk below the buckle and above the floor, an ectra 16 inches of seat belt was provided to the occupant, and the driver had 8 extra inches on the lap and 8 extra inches on the shoulder belts, the lap belt is not kept on the pelvis under all consitions.(attorney on behalf of client, who is deceased)*jb | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Alternator failure resulted in rear end collision, the seat belts failed during collision resulting in injuries. *mjs | |||
| Owner states while driving vehicle the front driver's seat moves forward during a stop and also causes the seat belt to become tight. dealers told owner that this is normal operation. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/14/2004 | 10 | ||
| The seat belt buckle on the driver's side back seat does not work all of the time. i am concerned for the safety of children and adults that must use this. i plan on having it fixed, but feel this is a danger to others. the driver's side has a recall already, but please investigate all seat belt buckles!!*ak | |||
| 02/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at approximately 35 mph the vehicle was involved in a front-end collision. the seat belt did not restrain the driver and the air bags failed to deploy causing the driver's stomach to hit the steering wheel and her head to hit the interior of the vehicle. *ak *sc the consumer learned there was a recall regarding the seat belts. (03v117000) *jb | |||
| 09/12/2003 | 105000 | 2 | 10/01/2001 |
| Driver's side seat belts do not latch. consumer took care of this issue previously, but the problem recurred.*ak *ph | |||
| 09/11/2003 | 98567 | 04/05/2000 | |
| Lack of assistance in remedying defects of record. soon after the notification about upper and lower ball joints on the 97 chevy blazers (my suv originated in delaware, i called the local dealership and they blew me off and wouldn't fix the problem. i had to have one replaced at my expense. now i get the same thing about the windshield wiper motor. my wipers are now intermittent. they will stop going down the road. they restart when they feel like it. most of the time they work perfectly. it is the unexpected stop that is scary. i have also received a notice on the driver seat belt. just who am i suppose to call. lindsay sure doesn't want to remedy the situations. | |||
| 82000 | 1 | ||
| Received recall 03v117000 notic econcerning seat belt buckle. a seat belt buckle defect occurred, and consumer sustained serious injuries because was thrown from the vehicle prior to receiving the recall notification.*ak | |||
| Ront driver's and passenger 'sseat belts intermittently fail to release once buckled.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The drivers seat belt will not stay secured, upon inspection it was found that two plastic tabs were nearly worn off which caused the belt to not stay secured, since this is a safety issue the consumer believes it should be repaired for free the dealer has refused free repair because the vehicle is out of warrenty. nlm | |||
| 07/07/1998 | 1 | 07/02/1998 | |
| Consumer was driving at approximately 25 mph, hit panel of a truck with front end of vehicle, driver's seatbelt unlatched itself unexpectedly. dual airbags did not deploy, causing head injuries and large bruises. *ak consumers vehicle also hit a metal traffic light pole that. *slc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 11/25/2005 | 88900 | 1 | 08/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle was hit from behind and the driver and passenger seatbelt shoulder straps failed causing injuries. a police report was filed at the scene. although the manufacturer was alerted no repairs were made. | |||
| 12/06/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a head on crash, traveling at 20-25, there was no deployment of the frontal air bags. the seat belts did not restrain the driver or passegner , causing both occupants to hit the windshield. please provide any furhter information. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 03/29/2004 | 30 | ||
| I am having a lot of problems with my 97 chevrolet blazer. the seat belt buckles in the back seat only work part of the time. the gas gauge does not work. i fill up and it registers on empty after 2 miles. the electrical system seems to be malfunctioning. as i drive, interior lights flash on & off or the outside lights dim when driving at night. the leather seat is ripping on the driver's side and i weigh 120 pounds, so you would think it would be sturdier than that. what else can go wrong???*ak | |||
| 07/09/2003 | 1 | 03/05/1997 | |
| The rear seat belt was inoper ative. *ak *cb *jb | |||
| 01/18/1997 | 1 | ||
| Rear seat belt were incompatible for booster seat resulting in fatality during collision, restraint failure.(attorney for consumer). | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/02/2006 | 129773 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the rear passenger seat belt did not latch properly. the contact was not able to fully insert the seat belt into the buckle, and the buckle did not stay latched at all. the vehicle was not seen by a dealer. | |||