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 | |||
| 02/13/1993 | |||
| Automatic seat belts did not restrain upon rear end collision. occupants head impacted the windshield. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| Consumer recived recall letter. when dealer was contacted, the consumer was told that vehicle was not included in the recall. the dealer refused to perform recall repairs. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 03/27/1995 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Seatbelt failed in accident, causing injuries. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was involved in a single car collision where both the driver and passenger seat belts became un-buckled, which resulted in the passenger being ejected from the vehicle and killed. related recall 95v103007, manufacturer advised the consumer's vehicle identification number was not included. *jb | |||
| 06/29/1998 | 1 | ||
| Consumer contacted the dealer, in reference to recall number 95v103007. consumer stated parts were not available. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1990 | |||
| The front left and right shoulder belts do not lock up when pulled abruptly. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1997 | 3 | ||
| Received recall notice (#95v103007). called dealer & took vehicle in; dealer never did repairs. received another recall notice & did same thing. again dealer failed to repair. got a 3rd notice & again no repair from dealer. was informed did not have time to repair vehicle & did not know when able to so. *ak | |||
| 10/06/1997 | 0 | ||
| Received recall notice (#95v103007). called dealer for appointment & took vehicle. was informed, after arriving, that there were no parts. took vehicle home. left town for a while. returned & called dealer to see if they have parts after 5 months, still no parts. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Seat belts failed 3 times. *sd | |||
| 02/07/1996 | |||
| Metal plate that secures drivers side seat belt buckle broke. tt | |||
| 06/13/1995 | |||
| The manufacturer says that there is no recall on the takata seatbelts. please describe. tt | |||
| 06/13/1995 | |||
| The manufacturer will not acknowledge the recall on the takata seatbelts. please describe. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 05/05/2000 | |||
| Driver's seatbelt malfunctioned. in a crash driver was seatbelted, but shoulder belt did not retract, which caused the driver to hit the windshield. prior to the crash, dealer had fixed the defective driver's shoulder belt for the retractor. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Seat belt retractor inoperative. *sd | |||
| 10/21/1995 | |||
| Driving vehicle on i-90, road under construction, vehicle hit rocks in road/flipped over, driver thrown from vehicle, seat belt did not restrain driver. *ak | |||