Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 01507 | 01/01/2004 | 10005444 | Second row seat belt will not retract passengers side. sit bulletin 1403282. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 000940001 | 03/01/2000 | 831607 | 611293 | Excessive lateral movement (side to side) when using certain aftermarket child seats. this condition occurs in vehicles equipped with second and third row bucket seats. *tt | 06/01/2000 |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||||
| 072301 | 07/23/2001 | 621224 | On some vehicles the second row passenger seat belts may experience a condition where the second row passenger side seat belt will not release. *tt | 09/12/2001 | |
| SEAT BELTS - INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT | |||||
| 130701 | 07/13/2001 | 623799 | Subject regarding proper functioning of the chest strap and the integral child seats. *tt | 10/30/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| EA02032 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/18/2002 | 11/21/2003 | SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY FAILURE | ||
| Odi identified 59 reports with the alleged defect.odi was able to contact 44 of the 59 consumers in order to determine the specific cause of the latch problems.of the 44 owners contacted, odi determined that four failures were due to an out-of-tolerance latch plate, and that 23 failures were due to a displaced buckle housing cover.the remaining 17 failures had indeterminable causes.of the 59 reports, there were three alleged minor injuries.no legal claims or lawsuits have been filed with regard to this alleged defect.based on the limited number of reports, and a declining report trend, this investigation is closed.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appeared to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. see additional summary report. | ||||||
| PE02017 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/11/2002 | 08/02/2002 | SHOULDER HARNESS CLIP | ||
| Allege shoulder harness clip easily comes apart | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 06/17/2005 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Seat belts fail to latch on rear removable passenger seats (7 pass. option) 3 seats usable out of 5. 2nd row rh outer belt will not release from retractor - it's stuck. inquired with chevrolet dealer, sadler motors - s.s.m. mi gm said no recalls issued, or will be issued. i took the latch from the seat 2nd row rh outer seat and put it on the center seat so the retractable belt could be used - giving me 3 safe seats. no help from dealer or gm. we have an unsafe vehicle that is primarily used to transport children to/from school - now we have to limit the children we can safely transport. *tr | |||
| 10/14/2002 | |||
| The first bench seat, seat belt will not hold when the consumer click the top buckle inside of the retractor. the dealership is aware of the problem. ts | |||
| 09/01/2000 | |||
| Seatbelt broke; consumer has contacted general motors, and they haven't responded. clip willnot not hold when clipped it inside of retractor, so that it can click and hold.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 01/30/2003 | 3 | ||
| The pretensioner of the seatbelt system on my 1998 chevrolet venture has failed now for the third time. according to the dealer this means the restraint system will not function properly in the event of a crash. the alert light that warns of trouble in the air bag system seems to revert to normal after a couple of weeks, but when the dealer uses the proper test equipment it can be determined the unit has failed. it seems likely that many ventures are being used with failed pretensioners and their owners are unaware of the issue since all indications from the alert light is that the air bag system is functioning properly. this is the third time this issue has happened on my vehicle in less than five years and chevrolet customer assistance is refusing to address the issue. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 11/25/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving 40 mph, consumer was involved in a frontal collision, and drivers shoulder restraint did not restrain driver, resulting in major head injuries.*ak *yh | |||
| 06/06/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Seatbelt is not working properly. *slc | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| We were approaching a crash and had to slam on our brakes at 40mph and the seat belt holding our sons car seat broke apart | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| The safety belt latch has a limited range of motion and doesn't allow for a proper fit for toddler car seats. they have the over the shoulder strap and when you try to securely buckle the seat in place the latch doesn't rotate up far enough to secure the belt. i've tried a couple different seats that would suit our needs perfectly and they can't be used until our child is over 40lbs. the seat we purched is the graco cherished car go, model #8480hg. it sits well in the seat, but can't be latched properly. is there anything on the market that i could purchase that would allow us to properly secure the toddler/booster seat? | |||
| 04/14/2000 | 1 | ||
| While traveling east approximately 35-40mph, another vehicle traveling west, entered eastbound lane. both vehicles collided head-on on driver's side. upon impact, neither air bag deployed. driver's seat belt was intact, but driver suffered minor injuries. children, in rear, sustained some bruises from seat belts, but no treatment. vehicle was totaled. *ak *jb | |||
| 5 | 06/06/1998 | ||
| Second row seat belts replaced several time due to lock up, continue to experience lock up after repairs. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/14/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Left 2nd seat belt defective. while problematic for months, precise cause just identified. any slight pressure to (red) release buckle, though causing no visible change, causes buckle to release unexpectedly at a later time. was used to secure child car seat. continually found buckle unlatched after trips. originally suspected child was releasing buckle but recent investigation revealed true cause (other belts fine). chevrolet dealer denies this as a safety repair, out of warranty. *ak | |||
| Rear driver's side seat belt buckle does not remain in latch plate. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 01/07/1998 | ||
| Tseat belts will either not buckle or will buckle and not release. center mechanism is popping, causing failure. belts have been replaced at four different services. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the rear seat belt will not stay fasten after being lock ed.*jb | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 1 | 02/07/2000 | |
| Passenger's side seat belt does not work properly. will not release from retractor to be used. would get hung up in retractor mechanism.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| When it rains it goes into vehicle where dome light and electronic computer were mounted on the ceiling which may cause an electrical short. also, on middle rear seat both seatbelts jammed and would not lock in place, which wont protect child in event of a crash. dealer replaced passenger's side seatbelt, and fixed driver's rear seatbelt. finally, rear middle window pin kept falling, which allowed the windows to stay open. dealer fixed the problem 3 times, but on the fourth time, they replace the whole unit. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 07/09/1998 | 1 | 06/18/1998 | |
| Seat belt retractor failed. yh | |||
| 05/21/1999 | |||
| Driver's seat belt failed to retract. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 04/14/2005 | 128614 | 3 | 03/18/2000 |
| Rear seatbelts fail due to the buckle slipping down exposing the parts inside. these parts come apart when exposed. 2 have failed so far...rendering 2 seats as unusable and unsafe for travel in vehicle. a third seat is in process of failing...buckle has to be kept up with duct tape.*ak | |||
| 01/03/2004 | 83000 | 1 | |
| Rear locking latch plate broke without warning. as a result, seat belt did not lock. *ak | |||
| 10/17/2003 | 95000 | 1 | 07/01/2001 |
| The seatbelts in the passenger seats continuously lock, which requires my children to unfasten them and refasten them several times while driving. *la | |||