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 | |||||
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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 |
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SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||||
MSG01145 | 05/01/1995 | 43020 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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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 |
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SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
11/14/1997 | 05/01/1991 | ||
Received recall notice in sept. went to make appointment. dealer said will call in ten days. consumer did not receive response. has called every two days since then. dealer still does not have parts. after receiving the parts, sands motor co claims consumer doesn't need new parts. *ak | |||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
04/01/2001 | |||
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
10/19/1994 | 9 | ||
Seat belts failed during an accident, resulting in an injury. *ak | |||
04/07/1995 | 1 | ||
Driver's shoulder belt failed in above accident. *ak | |||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
Takata buckle; jba in glen burnie md., continue to reschedule after arrangements. on one occasion, told her to come in and they were booked. 95v103007. *ak | |||
05/26/1995 | 1 | ||
While driving, driver's shoulder/lap belt buckle comes undone. tt | |||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
04/13/1994 | |||
The drivers shoulder belt is splitting up the belt and becoming thin. please describe. *ak |