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 03/01/1995 to 08/30/1996 | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | ||||||
| EA97004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/28/1997 | 08/05/1997 | SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATION | 97V096001 | |
| Nhtsa's new car assessment program (ncap) tested a 1997 chevrolet s-10 extended cab pickup equipped with a driver-side air bag.the front passenger seat belt was completely cut during the test. | ||||||
| EA97004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/28/1997 | 08/05/1997 | SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATION | 97V096000 | |
| Nhtsa's new car assessment program (ncap) tested a 1997 chevrolet s-10 extended cab pickup equipped with a driver-side air bag.the front passenger seat belt was completely cut during the test. | ||||||
| EA97004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/28/1997 | 08/05/1997 | SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATION | 97V096002 | |
| Nhtsa's new car assessment program (ncap) tested a 1997 chevrolet s-10 extended cab pickup equipped with a driver-side air bag.the front passenger seat belt was completely cut during the test. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 10/20/1997 | |||
| Received recall notice (#97v096001). contacted dealer. was informed that there were no parts. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| Fluid leakage in the transmission line--fluid blowing back onto muffler causing smoke. defective brake pipe and seat belts. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Seat belt does not hold during sudden stops. | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| Seat belt jams up when pulling it out to use (drivers side). | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle on dry roads late at night tried to avoid a deer, hit brakes (abs) and they failed, hit embankment, air bag did not deploy, seat belts did not hold driver. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| The driver side seat belt would click in but when the consumer hit the release button it would not unlatch. the consumer had to pull and jerk on the seat belt in order to get it unfastened. *nlm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 09/29/1999 | |||
| Power brake booster malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance and may resultin a crash. also spare tire fell out which may have cause a crash/ problems with grill falling out, and passenger's seatbelt tightens while in use. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/09/1997 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was involved in a 50 mph frontal collision in which the driver's shoulder belt did not retract, nor did the driver's side air bag deploy, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/28/1997 | |||
| Operating vehicle under normal highway conditions suddenly ran off road head-on into a ditch. dual air bags did not deploy, and drivers seat belt did retract. *ak | |||
| 01/12/1997 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle hit a wall and the driver's side seat belt did not hold in the collision. also, no deployment of air bags. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| While driving passenger's front shoulder harness tightens extremely. *ak | |||