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 01/01/1994 to 08/30/1995 | 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 | |||
| 4 | |||
| Consumer is not satisfied with vehicle due to the number (4) of recalls that have been issue.et. | |||
| Passenger's side seat belt locks up. will not release when passenger sits back in the seat. a noise is heard when putting on the seat belt. *ak | |||
| 12/17/1996 | 3 | 09/28/1994 | |
| During excessive stopping automatic seat belts do not lock. also, the seatback does not lock into place after opening and closing. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 02/21/2005 | 212000 | 1 | 06/14/2002 |
| During a frontal crash the passenger seat belt faild to lock. passenger was thrown forward in fully extended seatbelt. passenger sustained facial injuries from hitting the dashboard. driver also injured. airbag deployed on driver, and driver's seat belt worked properly.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 10 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| While driving at 35 mph vehicle was in an off set crash to the left, and the front side. seat belts did not restrain properly, and air bags deployed 20 minutes late. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 03/25/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Seat belt locks up after putting on, providing no movement or flexability and actually starts to tighten around occupant. makes it impossible to wear. dealer wants to charge for a new assembly. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall work performed on installation of a plastic protector cover over the recliner mechanism, however passenger side does not fit properly and damages seat. | |||
| 06/22/1996 | 2 | 06/01/1995 | |
| During frontal impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy and the driver's side shoulder belt did not lock. *ak consumer states he hit the windshield and then the air bag deployed, seat belt, consumer was injured in accident. *slc | |||
| 10/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt failed to adequately restrain occupants in above accident, contributing to injuries. | |||
| 03/04/1996 | |||
| Going up dark road, another vehicle pulled out in front, suddenly slammed on brakes, hit truck in rear, hit head on steering wheel, seat belt did not restrain | |||
| 07/19/1995 | 1 | ||
| Drivers shoulder belt failed upon impact. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/03/1997 | |||
| During frontal impact at speeds of 20mph, the driver's side air bag did not deploy, and driver's/passenger's side seat belts did not lock. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 3 | ||
| Seat belts would lock up in retractor on passenger's side. have to release locking mechanism to retract belt back out again. had it replaced twice at the dealer. *ak | |||
| 07/24/1997 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a collision and the air bag did not go off, and the seat belt did not hold the driver in the seat. the driver was hurt, and the vehicle was hit in front. owner said that the air bag should have gone off because the sensor was not working right. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| Passenger side seat belt locks up and won't release. | |||
| 01/26/1996 | 1 | ||
| Drivers seat belt does not retract all the way, causing it to get pinched in drivers door. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 08/09/1995 | |||
| The drivers seatbelt failed to hold occupant in a collision. plese describe. tt | |||
| 03/23/1995 | |||
| In a head on collision at approx. 40mph the driver's side air bag did not deploy, and the driver's side seat belt did not function properly. tt | |||
| 01/17/1995 | 4 | ||
| Seat belt failure, passenger seat belt will lock up when going a bump. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 07/15/1995 | |||
| Driver and passenger's lap part of shoulder/lap belt combination does not fit over pelvis part of occupant's body; could cause injury, if involved in accident. | |||
| 03/01/1995 | |||
| Rear seatbelts fails to retain carseats, too much slack or moves. tt | |||