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 - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V225000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/2002 to 06/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 736 | 09/09/2004 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/11/2004 | 05/12/2004 | 571 | 225 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain extended and regular cab pickup trucks and cargo vans converted to compressed natural gas (cng) fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, 'child restraint anchorage systems.' these vehicles have one seating position, the center rear seat, equipped with child restraint lower anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The standard requires child seat lower anchorages in two seating positions for vehicles with three rear seating positions. the standard cab and cargo van vehicles, which only have front seating positions, have an air bag off switch to disable the front passenger air bag and do not have child restraint lower anchorages in the passenger seat. the standard requires passenger seat child seat lower anchorages in vehicles with an air bag off switch. however, the standard does not require vehicles with only front seating positions to have lower anchorage provisions if the vehicle is not equipped with an air bag off switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | To bring the standard cab and cargo van vehicles into compliance, dealers will inject epoxy into the air bag off switch to prevent air bag activation, relocate the switch behind the instrument panel and then install a cover over the resulting opening. the sun visor label and owner's manual will also be changed. the correction for the extended cab vehicle will consist of changing the front passenger seat to a seat that has child restraint lower anchorages. the recall began on september 9, 2004. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 04038.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V163000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/03/2002 to 07/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 1359824 | 07/21/2005 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/22/2005 | 04/22/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seat belt routing may make it difficult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for small children, does improve the fit condition for this user group. in addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner's manual. also, the suggested seat belt fit/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the owner's manual text. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A lap portion of the seat belt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occupant's abdomen instead of fitting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. the recall began on july 21, 2005. owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, or hummer at 1-800-732-5493. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 05037.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| 040850003 | 03/01/2004 | 10012682 | Enabling memory seat feature via dic if feature appears inoperative. *eh | 03/10/2005 | |
| 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 | |
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||||
| 020940005 | 10/01/2002 | 10000157 | Availability of rear seat shoulder belt comfort guides. *tt | 02/13/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 04/19/2004 | 100 | 1 | 07/15/2003 |
| 2003 gmc sierra 2500hd crew cab cloth split bench: the shoulder harness seatbelts on all three passenger seats will lock up during normal cruise (no sudden stops or yanks on the belts), and will continue to get tighter and tighter until the occupant must unbuckle the seatbelt and let it completely retract before it can be re-buckled. this will occur on nearly every trip in the vehicle, and has occurred since it was new. this is more than an annoyance, it is a safety hazard since the passengers must unbuckle their seat belts in a moving vehicle. the dealer (jim waldron gmc, davison mi) claims it is simply a design flaw and they can do nothing to correct it. they say that everyone with a 2003 sierra is complaining about it. this problem never occurs on the driver side seat belt. i am seriously concerned for the safety of my passengers in this vehicle that is designed to carry many passengers.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2003 gmc sierra crew cab truck. the rear seatbelts lock up and restrain my adult passengers to the point of discomfort. when the passengers try to pull out and release the locking mechanism, the seatbelt ratchets even tighter allowing no movement whatsoever. the seatbelts lock up while driving around town and more so on the highway during roadtrips. the result is that my adult passengers refuse to wear these belts. i have had these belts replaced once already. i took the opportunity to visit several dealerships, and inquired about this issue. i was told that there is a problem with gm's belts, but as of now all the dealerships are doing is replacing the belts for customers, yet the problem persist. it is my opinion that these belts were designed for car seats not adult passengers.*ak | |||