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 - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V046000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1990 to 05/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 400 | 01/06/1992 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/15/1991 | 03/28/1991 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | A right hand seat/shoulder belt retractor may have been installed in the second row left hand seat position (directly behind driver). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The incorrect retractor may cause the belts to lock upif the van is parked on a steep grade. as a result of this, the occupant couldnot extend the belt for use. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace shoulder belt assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: safety belt assembly; fmvss 209.vehicle description: passenger vans with grey interiors. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 2 | |||
| Driver's side automatic recoil does not recoil back into position, causng loss of protection. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 12/04/1990 | 1 | 03/01/1990 | |
| After extending seat belt, retraction was weak; eventually, seat belt would suddenly not retract at all. for unknown reason(s), seat belt would again function normally for a time, then it would stop retracting again. | |||
| 06/18/1998 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had replaced the brake system, including the rotors/shoes, etc. she is complaining that when stepping on the brakes pedal, the brakes don't work properly. it is also impossible for the family to get inside or outside of the vehicle using the door handles. finally, the seat belts are not securing the passengers where a person had secured the seat with a screw driver. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/22/1997 | |||
| Seat belts on driver's and passenger's sides lock up and will not release. *ak | |||
| 10/03/1995 | |||
| The passenger seat belt buckle wouldn't release had to cut it off . tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1990 | |
| Drivers seat belt retractor is broken, seat belt is slack and cannot tighten | |||
| 02/16/2000 | |||
| Seat belt on the passenger's side will not retract back into the retractor. dealer has been notifed about the problem. problem has not been corrected.*ak | |||
| 01/30/1996 | |||
| Passengers seat belt will not retract into its housing due to improper installation. *ak | |||
| 07/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Seat belts failed to retract. *ak | |||
| 05/23/1995 | |||
| Drivers side rear seat belt no longer retracts or restrains. tt | |||
| 03/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| The drivers seat belt will not retract. tt | |||