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 - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V015000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1993 to 11/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 22862 | 02/21/1994 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/21/1994 | 01/31/1994 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The third row safety belt retractors may be installed incorrectly and may lock-up when the vehicle is on slopes of less than 15 degrees, which does not comply with fmvss no. 209, seat belt assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: passengers seated in these positon maybe unable to extract and fasten their seat belts until the vehicle is moved to a more level surface. unbelted occupants are more at risk of injury in the event of a collision than those using safety belts. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove third row safety belt retractors and reinstall them properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; active restraints; belt retractors.vehicle description: passenger vans. note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact chevrolet service center at 1-800-222-1020, oldsmobile service center at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac service center at 1-800-762-2737. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V100000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 11/01/1992 to 03/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 5294 | 06/30/1994 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/24/1994 | 06/20/1994 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The second row, right hand shoulder belt can become pinched between the seat and the door frame pillar trim. the shoulder belt may not retract properly, which does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 208, occupant crash protection. the 1994 vehicles have an optional integral (built in) childseat installed next to the power sliding side door. the 1993 involved vehicles have standard seats in that same position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Improper shoulder belt retraction does not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant in the event of a sudden stop or collision. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the door frame pillar trim panel with a redesigned trim panel. also, a caution label will be applied to the child seat advising the owner not to install the seat to the passenger side of a vehicle with a power sliding side door. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; shoulder belts.vehicle description: passenger minivans equipped with optional power sliding door.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact chevrolet service center at 1-800-424-9393; pontiac service center at1-800-762-2737; or oldsmobile service center at 1-800-442-6537. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V212000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 1238 | 12/16/1993 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/13/1993 | 12/30/1993 | 571 | 208 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | The safety belt retractors for the rear center position are missing a pawl spring and in case of an accident, will allow the safety belt webbing to extend beyond the minimum requirements of fmvss no. 208, occupant crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of an accident the safety belt would notrestrain the occupant, subjecting the occupant to increased risk of injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the safety belt retractor assembly and replace the retractor if the pawl spring is missing. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; safety belts; lap; rear; fmvss 208.vehicle description: vans.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact chevrolet service center at 1-800-222-1020; pontiac service center at1-800-762-2737; or oldsmobile service center at 1-800-442-6537. also, contactthe national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/23/1995 | |||
| Seat belt: middle row driver side seat belt is broken. belt buckle will not lock in place, and when it does lock it is difficult to unlock. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1995 | ||
| Built in child safety seat buckle opens with light pressure. | |||
| 04/04/1995 | |||
| The driver's side seat belt does not retract at all times. the passenger's side belt will not retract at all, it is fully extended in the out position. female part of the buckle was replaced on the driver's side seat belt at 35,000 miles. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 04/18/1998 | |||
| Middle seat belt in second row of seats will not extend from retracted position. | |||
| 09/30/1997 | 02/15/1994 | ||
| Left front seat belt failed to retract. *ak | |||
| 12/25/1997 | |||
| The driver's seat belt stuck and would not come out of the mechanism. the seat belt retractor has been replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/04/1995 | |||
| The driver's side seat belt does not retract at all times. the passenger's side belt will not retract at all, it is fully extended in the out position. female part of the buckle was replaced on the driver's side seat belt at 35,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 10/30/1996 | 4 | 11/20/1993 | |
| Front row shoulder belts get twisted in clasp and will not retract; also, rear hatch door does not lock properly due being installed improperly/intermittent stalling. *ak | |||
| 07/12/1996 | 50 | ||
| Front seat belts won't retract. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1994 | |||
| Failure of the driver and passenger side retractor, belt will not retract. tt | |||
| 09/21/1994 | |||
| Driver's side seat belt failure, seat belt will not retract correctly. *ak | |||
| 06/27/1995 | 1 | ||
| Shoulder belt failure, shoulder belt will not retract. tt | |||
| Vehicles safety belt has a poor design due to extension play and give causing belt to twist up and being unable to retract.in accident seatbelt will not hold. | |||
| 05/01/1995 | |||
| Seatbelt gets twisted up in upper retainer, resulting in retractor problem. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 09/09/2004 | 202000 | 2 | 08/01/2001 |
| Dt: the contact states transmission still acts like it wants to overheat. the transmission was replaced on jan 5th the lines are leaking. the contact feels this is related to recall 96v015000. the contact has never received a recall letter. the vehicle has 202,000 miles on it. also, the front and middle seat belts are not retracting. the webbing is coming off. this problem is in related to recalls 93v212000 and 94v100000. the contact has not received a recall letter concerning the seat belts. *ak updated 11/29/2005 - *nm the engine overheated, the intake manifold gasket was replaced. updated 01/11/06. *jb the consumer is still waiting on a response from the manufacturer. updated 05/24/06 | |||