Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| 050301 | 03/05/2001 | 619229 | The seatbelt replacement parts do not match or are unable to latch to the existing belt. *tt | 05/19/2001 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 010940001 | 06/01/2001 | 623024 | Information regarding replacement of the front seat belt retractor and buckle usage. *tt | 10/25/2001 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||||
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 09-09-40-001A | 02/01/2011 | 10038294 | Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 07/15/2001 | 7250 | ||
| Engine uses to much oil, knocks, smokes body- truck bed sides are rippeling because the metal is to thin,& can not handel the weight of a lumber rack, front bumper is dented on both sides but in differant places, was like this at delivery, all the trucks were like this but all of them in differant places.manufacture defect exhaust- loose parts inside of muffler, exhaust rattels from mounting hardware, muffler retains water and leaks at the seams. paint-rust on the top of cab seatbelt- driver side belt will not recoil,broken seat belt bracket.(this is a safty issue) tires-below 1/32 tread left at 23,000 miles(this is also a safty issue) transmission-makes a cluncking noise at low speeds,takes a long time to shift when running the a/c also makes a howling noise,transmission slips. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 10/24/2004 | 40000 | 100 | 10/01/2000 |
| Passenger seat belt locks up, requiring it to be unbuckled and fully retracted before it can be fastened again.*ak | |||
| 08/02/2002 | 4 | ||
| Brakes will go out while driving, and the pedal will go to the floor before the vehicle even starts to slow down. contacted the dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything. *ak the consumer states that the ride control will not go on; there is an internal short-replaced the ride control, the consumer states that the abs light stays on-faulty speed sensors, and right front seat belt is not retracting. *scc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 08/02/2002 | 4 | ||
| Brakes will go out while driving, and the pedal will go to the floor before the vehicle even starts to slow down. contacted the dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything. *ak the consumer states that the ride control will not go on; there is an internal short-replaced the ride control, the consumer states that the abs light stays on-faulty speed sensors, and right front seat belt is not retracting. *scc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 08/14/2005 | 73500 | 3 | 04/09/2002 |
| I have a problem with the right side seatbelt on my 2001 gmc sierra pickup for the third time since i bought the truck the seat belt stoped working it pulls tight in the seat making itunuseable without warning my wife was in southdakota with her daughter and it tightened up they had to finish the trip without it . i know there was a recall on thr 2000 trucks for seatbelts . my truck was made in mid 2000 and put into service in august 2000. could i have gotten one of the old seatbelts . now for the second time i have to pay for a new seat belt . the second time it happened was covered underwarrenty as it happened only six months after the first time now almost 2 years to the day it happened again. i am a firm believer in wearing belts so now for 2 weeks no one can ride in my truck. i still have not got the new belt | |||
| 05/13/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at approximately 40 mph, seat belt failed to restrain passenger in seat, passenger sustained chest injuries. dealer/manufacturer were notified, and informed consumer that a representative was sent and was unable to find any thing wrong. *ak consumer stated that while involved in a frontal collision air bags did not deploy. *yd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 1 | 01/21/2002 | ||
| Consumer states that the passenger side seat belts locking mechanism frequently locks the belt in a retracted or partially retracted position, the dealer replaced the belt, however it stilled operated the same, the dealer states that the belt was intended to secure a child seat, therefore being more sensitive to deceleration that the drivers belt, while in motion, the belt becomes so short and is uncomforting to the passenger. *slc | |||