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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V065000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/1995 to 02/28/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 50709 | 05/13/1997 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/18/1997 | 05/01/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system can fracture and injury to the seat occupant can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 13, 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 buick at 1-800-521-7300, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.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 | |||||
| 97023A | 12/01/1998 | 97023 | 615105 | Recall campaign involving replacing the rear seat belt anchor plate. *tt | 12/28/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| The driver, passenger and middle rear seat belts did not lock, during frontal impact. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| Chevrolet doesn't feel this a safety concern at this time---per linda chevrolet cust assistance. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/05/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Passenger side seatbelt locks in position as soon as you put it on. *ak | |||
| 06/05/1995 | |||
| Driver's side seat recepticle is positioned in a vertical position, lap belt rests over waist and not hips. *ak | |||