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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V111000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1996 to 08/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 71569 | 11/13/2000 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/17/2000 | 04/28/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the lap belt webbing can twist allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When the belt webbing becomes jammed in the retractor, the seat belt may be unusable. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install inserts to the belt web guide of each lap belt retractor. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began november 13, 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V104000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1996 to 05/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 4369 | 07/15/1997 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/28/1997 | 06/30/1997 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the seat belts in these vehicles incorporate an energy management loop. this loop is inadequate to absorb the necessary forces that can be exerted on it. therefore, the vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 208, occupant crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the energy management loop will not absorb enough energy, and injury to the seat occupant can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the driver and passenger side seat belt retractor assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification will begin during july 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||||
| 00034 | 11/10/2000 | 617611 | General motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain vehicles. some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the lap belt webbing may twist, allowing the webbing to become jammed in the r | 03/19/2001 | |
| 00034 | 11/01/2000 | 616374 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the lap belt webbing may twist, allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor. *tt | 02/23/2001 | |
| 00146 | 11/10/2000 | 616382 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the lap belt webbing may twist, allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor. when the belt webbing becomes jammed in the retractor, the belt may be unusable. *tt | 02/23/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| EA00009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/16/2000 | 04/18/2000 | FRONT LAP BELT MALFUNCTION | 00V111000 | |
| Allege that the lap belt webbing fails to retract and, in some cases, can not be extended for use, redering the active restraint inoperative. | ||||||
| PE99076 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/10/1999 | 03/16/2000 | FRONT LAP BELT MALFUNCTION | ||
| Odi has received eleven vehicle owner's questionnaires (voq) reporting that the subject vehicles' lap belts bind up so that they either allow slack to develop in the webbing (preventing adequate occupant restraint), or prevent extension of the belt from the retractor for use.field inspections and consumer complaints suggest that webbing twists tend to develop in the lap portions of the subject belts and are then ingested into the retractor assembly, leading to the reported malfunctions.at present, the known repair forthis condition is replacement of the belt/retractor assembly.one complaintant reports that her dealer has refused further service after performing two passenger side retractor replacements.another complaint vehicle was repurchased under florida's lemon law after unsuccessful visits to 3 dealers to remedy lap belts that had jammed on five separate occasions.a preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess the scope of this phenomenon. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 07/03/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| The seat belt folded inside and jamed, wouldn't move in or out | |||
| 09/04/1997 | 1 | ||
| Driver's side passive restraint belt will not extend or extract. dealer has ordered the part(s) to repair restraints. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 5 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| Driver's side seat belt replaced several times. mjs | |||
| 3 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Seat belts failed on three occasions. mjs | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| Recall 00v111000. driver's lap belt does not retract, causing the restraint to be inoperable. a recall has been issued on the vehicle. however, manufacturer has not been able to determine if this vehicle was included under the recall by the vin.*ak | |||
| 11/05/1998 | 4 | 02/01/1997 | |
| 10/14/97 recall- replace both seat belt retractors 10/14/97 speakers rattle while driving, parts replaced on 3/9/98. 3/9/98 was in service for 'service traction system, engine power is reduced' msg that was received on car's system. while driving 65 mph down the expressway, the car lost significant engine power and the car's system very suddenly reduced when i was driving down the i355 expressway. i was almost rear-ended. the dealer did nothing to fix the problem. (i have a service record indicating this.) 4/6/98 was in service for 'service traction system, engine power is reduced' msg that was received on car's system again. vehicle did the same thing again, and i almost got into an accident when turning left; nearly got side swiped because of the reduced speed. was accelerating normally to turn left. service dealer replaced the electronic throttle control module & said that this would fix the problem. 7/3/98 i complained to dealer svc dept about burning gas smell. also, same msg came up 'engine power reduced. '11/5/98 same msg' service traction system, engine power reduced' came up. they are replacing a part & they are not sure if this will fix the problem. chevrolet trouble ticket :on 4/17/98 i opened up a trouble ticket with chevrolet ref # 980225396. 4/17/98 called cust svc number (800) 222-1020 & talked to ernst at x3797 he said i would be contacted within 2 days to discuss status of this recurring problem. nobody ever contacted me. 11/5/98 talked to patrick akandu. he said he would leave a message rick washington who is reviewing my file & he would get back to me. nobody ever did. on 11/5/98 i called the state attorney general's office- in illinois at 312-814-3000 to find out if lemon law applies- apparently not because it's over 1 year old. on 11/16/98 called & talked to cust svc (800) 222-1020 to ask status of my ticket. they had nothing to tell me. john mcdonough from celozzi ettleson service indicated that he cannot guarantee that this problem w | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 2 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Seat belt retractor malfunctioned on the drivers side. | |||
| 05/06/1997 | |||
| Vehicle's seat belt bottom retractor will not go back in the slot. *ak | |||