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 - WEBBING | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V122000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1998 to 05/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 279132 | 12/29/2000 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/27/2000 | 05/02/2000 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. these vehicles do not comply with the occupant protection requirements of fmvss no. 208, occupant crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the right front passenger restraint systems may not meet the neck extension requirements. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a tray insert on the top of the passenger side of the instrument panel. the tray insert corrects the noncompliance. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 29, 2000. 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 cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, and gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 00152 | 12/22/2000 | 617764 | Campaign parts bulletin regarding fmvss neck extension requirements. *tt | 03/26/2001 | |
| 00044 | 12/18/2000 | 617750 | Subject regarding fmvss neck extension requirements. *tt | 03/26/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 04/06/2006 | 95000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 gmc suburban. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, he stopped at a red light and the front passenger seat belt did not restrain his wife. the was vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacture was notified and stated that the vehicle was not under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 00v122000 (seat belts:front:webbing). the failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage was 103,000. sm. | |||
| 04/06/2006 | 95000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 gmc suburban. the contact stated while driving 45 mph he stopped at a red light and the seat belt did not restrained his wife. the was vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacture was contacted and they stated his vehicle was not under the recall (nhtsa campaign id number: 00v122000,component: seat belts:front:webbing). the failure mileage was 95,000 and the current mileage 103,000.jp | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 08/13/1999 | 1 | 02/14/1999 | |
| The plastic on the center seat belt buckle broke. *slc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 0 | |||
| Middle driver's side seatbelts are not bolted to the floor there just in a plastic enclosure by the seat which is not being bolted, causing seat to become unrestrained, and child was thrown off the seat. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 01/13/2005 | 1 | ||
| The right side seat belt will not engaged properly the seat belt failed to click in on it own. the driver has contacted the dealer for appointment. please provide additional information. *nm | |||
| 09/09/1999 | 10 | ||
| All seat belts in the rear twisted and binded when going back into retractor. two of the belts have become inoperable. vehicle has been taken back to the dealership 10 times. dealership was not able to correct the problem. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer is not satisfied with recall oov-122 because the repair is not color matched to the interior of the vehicle, the consumer feels this will reduce the trade-in or aftermarket value of the vehicle. nlm | |||
| Consumer not satisfied with corrective action for recall (00v-122), dark gray hard plastic tray insert is ridiculous retrofit kit. *cj | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 04/09/2003 | |||
| The rear seat belts did not work properly. the dealer was notified. *nlm | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | 05/18/1998 | |
| Middle rear seat belt will not stay tight resulting in child safety seat becoming loose. mjs | |||