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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V096001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1993 to 07/30/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 586058 | 09/22/1997 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/1997 | 08/21/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. the outboard safety belt webbing on the driver's and/or passenger's seat can separate during a frontal impact. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt restraint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification will begin during september 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 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| Recall # 97v096001 gm/safety belt webbing; dealer did not replace the seat belts as stated under corrective active in recall notice. dealer only installed a protective cover. *ak | |||
| 11/04/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Had called manufacturer & was informed vehicle under recall (397v09600). manufacturer also informed owner that parts were not available for repairs. *ak *slc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Seat belt failed. *slc | |||
| 07/08/1998 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt recall work denied due to lack of knowledge of the dealership on how to perform repair. | |||
| 1 | 01/31/1997 | ||
| Seat belts failed. | |||
| 04/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Driver's/passenger's seat belt failed. | |||
| 04/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| Passenger's seat belt failed. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| The passenger side seatbelt always locks and it cannot be moved,so alot of times its hard to strap yourself in, and when you do get it buckled it will lock in place and you cant move. some times it will also happen to the driverside. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 2 | ||
| Rear seat seat belt would not lock properly. dealer replaced seat belt, and still will not lock properly. also, windshield wipers fail to operate whenever wipers get wet. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 1 | 03/08/1996 | ||
| Seat belts do not retract after use and get caught in the door when closing. *mjs | |||
| Shoulder and lap belt behind the driver seat is completely extended from the retracting mechanism, causing it to become inoperable. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1994 | 9 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Seat belt retractors continue to fail. | |||
| 12/02/1997 | 100 | ||
| While driving vehicle between 5 to 10 mph the vehicle's main brakes locked up, causing the vehicle to stop on the spot, and seat belts trapped consumer inside of vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/21/1994 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt retractor fails to retract the seat belt. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 01/02/1996 | |||
| The seat belts are defective.please describe. tt | |||
| 07/14/1995 | |||
| Driver's shoulder/lap belt did not restrain occupant upon impact; rearended another moving vehicle; also, front/rear passenger belts do not lockup upon impact. | |||
| 11/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Passenger seat belt does not have comfort fit after making sudden stop; locks instead of releasing; have to completely unlatch belt to obtain comfort fit. | |||