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 - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V219000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1996 to 09/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 1573 | 11/20/1996 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/04/1996 | 11/07/1996 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles were manufactured with seat belt retractors out of design position which can cause the retractor to lock-up on slopes less severe than the fmvss requirement. this does not comply with fmvss no. 209, seat belt assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle collision, unbelted occupants are more at risk of injury than those using seat belts. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the seat belts for proper front seat belt retractor position. retractors found to be improperly positioned will be reinstalled correctly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began in october 1996. 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle was hit from behind, front passenger seat belt did not engage, the passenger's head and shoulder hit the dashboard and windshield. *slc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 10/16/1999 | |||
| While driving 20-25 mph had a direct frontal impact, and driver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. also the seatbelt system malfunctioned, causing the occupant to hit the front windshield. please provide further information. *ak | |||