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 - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V103007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1986 to 12/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 466902 | 05/17/1996 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/24/1995 | 05/24/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked press. if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. they should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact chevrolet/geo at 1-800-222-1020. also contact the nationaltraffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||||
| MSG01145 | 05/01/1995 | 43020 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE94092 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/21/1994 | 04/25/1995 | TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA95014 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/25/1995 | 07/28/1995 | SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILURE | 95V103007 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Seat belt recall repairs refused. | |||
| 05/05/1996 | 5 | ||
| Seat belt attached to door, causing driver to be ejected from car when door opened during accident, causing injury. *dh | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| Inquiring about whether recall # 95v103007 is an actual recall . | |||
| 08/10/1997 | |||
| Dealer has not honored nhtsa recall 95v-103.007/manufacturer's recall 91c-52, concening seat belt buckle failure since august 10, 1997 up to the present. consumer has been told on serveral occasions that the kit has not been received, or they would contact consumer when it arrived, need nhtsa's help in this matter. *ak | |||
| 09/10/1997 | |||
| Received notice (395v10300). called dealer & set up an appointment. took vehicle in. dealer had vehicle for over 2 hours before informing owner they had no parts for vehicle. would have to get parts from another dealership, if they have any. not satisfied. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| During a frontal impact accident at 25 mph, front seat belt failure was experienced. the seat belts did not lock in place upon impact.*ak | |||
| Recall #95v103007 dealer and manufacturer said that the recall does not exist. tt | |||
| 02/11/1993 | |||
| Vehicles driver side belt buckle is difficult to buckle due to possible breakage.(ea94-035). tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 05/03/1996 | |||
| The driver's side seat belt doesn't restrain the driver. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt retractor failed. *sd | |||
| Consumer side seat belt doesn't restrain. please describe. *ak | |||