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 - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V123000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/1995 to 02/28/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 461851 | 06/27/2001 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/10/2001 | 04/24/2001 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini vans. some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208, occupant crash protection. the fasten safety-belt audible warning occasionally may not come on or may terminate in less than four seconds as required by the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This does not meet the requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new alarm module. owner notification began june 27, 2001. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V057000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/1995 to 06/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 18972 | 04/28/1997 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/08/1997 | 04/17/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The outboard safety belt webbing on the right-hand rear bucket seat can separate during a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant would not be properly restrained and personal injury could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a protector on the rear seat cushion frame. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to being late-april 1997.note: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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||||
| 98030 | 07/01/1998 | 602342 | Special policy for safety belt guide cover. *yc | 10/26/1998 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||||
| 01123 | 06/22/2001 | 623397 | Campaign parts bulletin regarding fasten seat belt warning audible signal. *tt | 10/29/2001 | |
| 01036 | 01/01/2001 | 623540 | Information regarding fasten seat belt warning audible signal parts availability. *slc | 10/29/2001 | |
| 01036 | 08/29/2001 | 620862 | Subject regarding fasten seat belt warning audible signal - parts information update. *tt | 08/31/2001 | |
| 01036 | 08/01/2001 | 620840 | Subject regarding campaign 01036 - fasten seat belt warning audible signal - parts information update. *tt | 08/31/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 09/02/2003 | 93000 | 1 | 02/01/1997 |
| Intermittently rear windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing driver's view. the accelerator cable was replaced twice. the alternator was replaced three times. the water pump was replaced twice. the driver's side power window motor was replaced and the passenger side needs to be replaced. the driver's side seat motor failed. the hatch failed. the rear captain chairs seat belts broke. *ak *nlm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 1 | 07/20/1996 | |
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35 mph. upon impact, neither air bag deployed. dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. *ak consumer stated that the right front belt failed to hold. *yh | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/01/2002 | |||
| Driver's side seat belt failed to lock when vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 02/09/1996 | |||
| Front passenger side seat belt failure, seat belt is not locking, and fails to retract. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer received recall notice but upon calling to make an appoinment for repair the consumer was advised that the parts are not available for repair.(recall # 01v-123) *yh | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 03/06/1997 | |||
| Rear seat belts do not lock. when used, the female end strap continues to tighten. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 06/07/1996 | |||
| Seat belt is too short to be used on the rear seat when it is moving forward. please describe details. *ak | |||