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 | 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| Owner has abs brakes; he states that his brake pedal went down and his vehicle hit vehicle in front of his. driver also notes that there was no deployment of airbag , he notes that he was traveling about 25-30mph. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 09/16/1998 | 1 | 05/18/1996 | |
| Front seat belt assembly failed. mjs | |||
| 1 | 11/10/1995 | ||
| Seat belt failed. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| The passenger seat belt latch no longer works. it failed suddenly. *la | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | 03/26/1997 | |
| While locking children in rear seat belts will not lock. dealer has been contacted. *ak it was determined that the failure of the belt to lock was due to defect but the manufacturer of the vehicle declined to take responsibility. *yh | |||
| The rear left side seat belt will not release from the belt buckle. when pressing the red release button, and the front passenger's seat moves back and forth when pressing on the accelerator or brake. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 08/25/1997 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was involved in a four car pile-up. consumer was the fourth car in the pile-up, she was driving approx. 55-60 mph when she skidded about 25 feet and crashed into the back of car and the air bag did not deploy. consumer was injured . *ak consumer stated seat belt snapped and she hit steering wheel, consumer sustained injuries due to accident. *slc | |||