Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||||
| 00045 | 10/20/2000 | 617631 | The purpose of this message is to address inquires regarding the time allowance on campaign 00045 - front seat belt compliance for chevrolet and gmc c/k pickup trucks. *tt | 03/21/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE02067 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/25/2002 | 02/11/2003 | ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALR | ||
| The automatic locking retractor (alr) is a feature incorporated in the subject vehicle for locking the webbing to properly secure a child safety seat into a vehicle.this pe was opened based on a gm technical service bulletin stating that with certain child safety seats the webbing may not remain locked.there are no complaints in the odi database and only two complaints to gm.gm's instructions state for the final step in using the webbing lock feature to push and pull the child restraint to be sure it is secure. if the alr is not locked, the user would be fully aware of this condition prior to completing proper installation of the child safety seat in this vehicle.this investigation did not uncover any complaints of the alr inadvertently unlocking while the vehicle is in motion.the emergency locking retractor (elr) feature remains available to lock the retractor in a crash.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.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 circumstances.see attached summary for additional information. | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | ||||||
| PE02067 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/25/2002 | 02/11/2003 | ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALR | ||
| The automatic locking retractor (alr) is a feature incorporated in the subject vehicle for locking the webbing to properly secure a child safety seat into a vehicle.this pe was opened based on a gm technical service bulletin stating that with certain child safety seats the webbing may not remain locked.there are no complaints in the odi database and only two complaints to gm.gm's instructions state for the final step in using the webbing lock feature to push and pull the child restraint to be sure it is secure. if the alr is not locked, the user would be fully aware of this condition prior to completing proper installation of the child safety seat in this vehicle.this investigation did not uncover any complaints of the alr inadvertently unlocking while the vehicle is in motion.the emergency locking retractor (elr) feature remains available to lock the retractor in a crash.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.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 circumstances.see attached summary for additional information. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 05/10/2004 | 97980 | 5 | 03/30/2001 |
| Los cintos de seguridad y bolsas de aire de urban,tahoe,sonora,pick up y yukon no sirven, son defectuosos y no protejen al usuario en caso de accidentes. ngenieros y supervisores de la fabrica brid o breed nos avisaron que no sirven y pueden ocasionar lesiones muy graves, incluida la muerte. los de la fabrica bred saben de estos problemas y no los quisieron arreglar para evitar costos. gm tanbien sabe de esto y no arreglo nada para evitar gastos y demandas. por favor investiguen esto. es algo muy serio que ustedes deben investigar a fondo, revisen los archivos de gm y bred y encontraran que toda esta informacion esta guardada y nada hicieron para arreglar el asunto. *ak the safety belts and air bags of the urban, tahoe, sonara, pickup, and yukon are of no use. they are defective and do not protect the user in cases of crashes. the bred factory knows about these problems and did not want to fix the problem to avoid costs and judgements. please investigate this problem. the manufacturer or the dealer did nothing to fix the problem. *sc | |||