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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V228003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/2000 to 05/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 156305 | 08/24/2000 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/07/2000 | 08/22/2000 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. the buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 24, 2000. 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; chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; gmc at 1-800-462-8782; oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or saturn at 1-800-553-6000. also 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 - ANCHORAGE | |||||
| 030101 | 01/03/2001 | 618158 | Subject pertaining to seat belt noncompliance campaign 00067 clarification. *tt | 04/06/2001 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/19/2005 | 80000 | 1 | |
| A frontal impact occurred at 40 mph as another motorist pulled out in front of me. the air bags did not deploy. the front driver seat belt did not properly restrain me and i was forced into the roof at the trim edge of the windshield, sustaining a minor scalp laceration, cervical disc damage, and a concussion. the vehicle was totaled by nationwide insurance. *jb | |||
| 04/24/2001 | 10000 | 1 | 06/24/2001 |
| Load noise coming from rear tailgate. seat belt in drivers door making noise. *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 78000 | 300 | 07/15/2001 |
| I had warranty repairs completed on my 2001 blazer in november, 2005 that totaled around $2200. i paid a large deductible. the work was done at good chevrolet in renton, wa the seat belt simply stopped latching shortly after my vehicle was repaired by gm........ obviously chevrolet did not completely fix all repairs covered by the warranty. i need gm to assume responsibility for expenses for the seat belt, because i'm disabled and on social security and could never afford to have a seat belt repaired. i had to coordinate with my dealership for several weeks before repairs could begin...this ate up time that could have been useful for fixing the seat belt the warranty repairs were done at good chevrolet in renton. the seat belt could have been repaired at the same time i haven't had any other repairs done outside the warranty. all repairs to date were covered by the warranty............. if the seat belt had just went defective two or three months ago it would have been covered..............or if i hadn't been made to wait for approval for repairs from the dealership if it weren't something important and safety related i wouldn't ask for help!!!! please........ if it were something mundane like the power windows stopped working or the stereo went haywire, but the seat belt is something i can't just do without!!!! *jb sent : friday, august 4, 2006 9:33 pm to : bellevue_ron@hotmail.com customer relationship specialist: suzanne brawn this office gathers information and based on that information determines the best method of handling. again, i have reviewed your file 1-399386265 and i support the decision that has been previously stated to you. i apologize that this decision was not in accordance with your wishes. this is the final decision of chevrolet and additional messages on this subject will not be addressed. *jb | |||
| 5 | 02/01/2001 | ||
| The truck stall when driving sometimes or wont start , the driver side seat belt locks you in, the truck locks down on you locking you in of out, the headlights will come of and on, the alarm goes of , the gas gauge does not keep right amont of gas, the engin light will not go of and not it seems to be making a ratteling sound | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 05/04/2001 | 20 | ||
| 2001 chevrolet blazer developing various problems.***no answer required***. *mr the differential pinion shaft seal was leaking. when it rained the transmission slipped, the cigarette lighter was inoperative, the lighter socket was replaced. the heater was not blowing hot air, the service engine soon light illuminated, the brake light was inoperable, the directional switch was replaced. the front rear rotors were rotted, the rear wheel well molding was coming undone, the drivers window was leaking water. the vehicle was not shifting properly, the alternator was replaced, the tail gate glass would not lock, the driver door did not shut easily, the battery was replaced. the headlights were inoperable. the driver seat recliner was replaced, the retractor in the seat belt was reset. the rear window molding was loose. the oil cooler lines were leaking.*jb | |||
| 07/07/2002 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a car crash of 70 -75 mph, and driver's seat belt failed to lock up. driver was forced into steering wheel, and front windshield. dealer and manufacturer were notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 07/05/2002 | |||
| While in a frontal collision driver's side seat belt failed to retract. *ak | |||
| 11/29/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| My 9 year old son unbuckled the left rear seat belt (where he had been seated) after i parked the vehicle in my driveway. somehow he became entangled in it when he turned around in the seat to look in the cargo area. the belt became wrapped around his stomach as he struggled to free himself, and because the belt would not release, but kept getting tighter and tighter, there was no way to get him out of it . i had to get my sewing scissors to cut him free as the belt wouldn't give us any slack, but kept reeling in , getting tighter and tighter. i'm concerned that some child may get one of these belts wrapped around his neck. once the unbuckled belt is reeled in, it won't give any slack until it goes all the way in. if someone gets entangled, and there isn't a knife or scissors handy, i'm afraid there will be a fatality.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 01/20/2007 | 1 | 08/14/2005 | |
| I bought my 2001 blazer for the sole purpose of having a family car that was not too expensive. i wanted an suv so when we had a child i could place the car seat in the rear center position- the safest position in an event of a crash. my daughter is now 8 months old and in researching car seats for 1 year olds i have found that in my owner's manual it states do not use center seat positions for child restraints. the restraint will not function properly. that is all it said. i have tried over and over to get an answer as to why the seat belt will not function properly. i do not want to wait until the event of a crash to find out. this issue is one i believe would be extremely important to every mother out there who drives this vehicle if they knew what the manual says. who would think that if there is a seat belt in the rear center position designed to hold an older child or adult would not be fit to hold a car seat? i have called chevrolet and the only answer they had for me was the vehicle was not designed that way. they say not to put a child restraint in that position. but the only question i have is why and no one can tell me the reason. i would just like an answer or at least the other mothers out there who just want the safest for their child to know. my infant seat fits great in the rear center position, it is so snug that i can't budge it. but like i said i do not want to wait until a crash to discover a defect in the seat belt. *nm | |||