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 - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V065000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/1995 to 02/28/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 50709 | 05/13/1997 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/18/1997 | 05/01/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system can fracture and injury to the seat occupant can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 13, 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 buick at 1-800-521-7300, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 98V306000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 11/01/1994 to 01/31/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 111470 | 12/18/1998 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/01/1998 | 12/03/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The center rear seat belt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat belt system can fracture, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt system. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began during december 1998. 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 buick at 1-800-521-7300, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| Door mounted seat belts failed. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 07/02/2000 | 02/01/1999 | ||
| Can not use seat belt on drivers side. can not hook the belt into the release button. took to the dealership & was told i had to pay to have replaced. i don't agree. this is a safety hazzard & i could receive a fine for not wearing my seat belt. i bought the car in febuary 1999.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| During vehicle rollover accident, driver's side seat belt did not restrain properly resulting in injuries. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/05/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Driver's side seat belt locks up, and the passenger's side did not retract. *ak *mjs | |||
| Drivers side seat belt buckle fails to latch or remain attached once engaged. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Passenger side seat belt failure, difficulty latching the seatbelt, replaced the buckle on passenger side. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 07/05/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Driver's side seat belt locks up, and the passenger's side did not retract. *ak *mjs | |||