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 - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V015000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1993 to 11/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 22862 | 02/21/1994 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/21/1994 | 01/31/1994 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The third row safety belt retractors may be installed incorrectly and may lock-up when the vehicle is on slopes of less than 15 degrees, which does not comply with fmvss no. 209, seat belt assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: passengers seated in these positon maybe unable to extract and fasten their seat belts until the vehicle is moved to a more level surface. unbelted occupants are more at risk of injury in the event of a collision than those using safety belts. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove third row safety belt retractors and reinstall them properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; active restraints; belt retractors.vehicle description: passenger vans. note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact chevrolet service center at 1-800-222-1020, oldsmobile service center at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac service center at 1-800-762-2737. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V100000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 11/01/1992 to 03/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 5294 | 06/30/1994 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/24/1994 | 06/20/1994 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The second row, right hand shoulder belt can become pinched between the seat and the door frame pillar trim. the shoulder belt may not retract properly, which does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 208, occupant crash protection. the 1994 vehicles have an optional integral (built in) childseat installed next to the power sliding side door. the 1993 involved vehicles have standard seats in that same position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Improper shoulder belt retraction does not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant in the event of a sudden stop or collision. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the door frame pillar trim panel with a redesigned trim panel. also, a caution label will be applied to the child seat advising the owner not to install the seat to the passenger side of a vehicle with a power sliding side door. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; shoulder belts.vehicle description: passenger minivans equipped with optional power sliding door.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact chevrolet service center at 1-800-424-9393; pontiac service center at1-800-762-2737; or oldsmobile service center at 1-800-442-6537. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V212000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 1238 | 12/16/1993 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/13/1993 | 12/30/1993 | 571 | 208 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | The safety belt retractors for the rear center position are missing a pawl spring and in case of an accident, will allow the safety belt webbing to extend beyond the minimum requirements of fmvss no. 208, occupant crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of an accident the safety belt would notrestrain the occupant, subjecting the occupant to increased risk of injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the safety belt retractor assembly and replace the retractor if the pawl spring is missing. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; safety belts; lap; rear; fmvss 208.vehicle description: vans.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact chevrolet service center at 1-800-222-1020; pontiac service center at1-800-762-2737; or oldsmobile service center at 1-800-442-6537. also, contactthe national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 7 | ||
| First issue: the windshield wipers fail to operate correctly. i replaced the blades and theres no improvement. they might go up/down 2 or 3 times then get stuck in up position, soon discovered that hitting bumps corrected for few seconds then again, they would fail to work properly. i took the vehicle to the repair shop & they said that it looked like the bearing was loose & later i replaced the wiper motor. #2: the fuel gauge is inaccurate & floats with acceleration or turns. the fuel warning light only illuminates after you've ran out of gas, you are out of gas when needle is slightly above 1/4 tank mark. #3: the front driver seatbelt fails to retract & often is shut in door b/c of failure. also the seatbelt warning light/signal will only operate after you wiggle floor attached buckle. #4: the service engine soon light illuminates & remains lit. when attempting to retrieve trouble code the pcm does not communicate w/ scope diagnoster or when using aldl jumper wire method the service engine soon light never flashes the codes. #5: the driver electric window jumps when lowering & often falls from 1/2 up position & the passenger window rools only 1/2 down then must be pulled up by hand. also, it makes a loud vibrating noise. #6: driver exterior door handle is broken & liftgate lock/latch does not lock & is loose. #7: transmission just suddenly went into neutral while exiting highway @55mph. when i kill the engine momentarily, the restarting problem subsided temporarily & also safety swithches did not function properly (would not start in neutral). i rebuilt the transmission & replaced all associated switches/modules.*ak | |||
| 07/08/1996 | 2 | 03/25/1994 | |
| Seat belts will not retract. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 7 | ||
| First issue: the windshield wipers fail to operate correctly. i replaced the blades and theres no improvement. they might go up/down 2 or 3 times then get stuck in up position, soon discovered that hitting bumps corrected for few seconds then again, they would fail to work properly. i took the vehicle to the repair shop & they said that it looked like the bearing was loose & later i replaced the wiper motor. #2: the fuel gauge is inaccurate & floats with acceleration or turns. the fuel warning light only illuminates after you've ran out of gas, you are out of gas when needle is slightly above 1/4 tank mark. #3: the front driver seatbelt fails to retract & often is shut in door b/c of failure. also the seatbelt warning light/signal will only operate after you wiggle floor attached buckle. #4: the service engine soon light illuminates & remains lit. when attempting to retrieve trouble code the pcm does not communicate w/ scope diagnoster or when using aldl jumper wire method the service engine soon light never flashes the codes. #5: the driver electric window jumps when lowering & often falls from 1/2 up position & the passenger window rools only 1/2 down then must be pulled up by hand. also, it makes a loud vibrating noise. #6: driver exterior door handle is broken & liftgate lock/latch does not lock & is loose. #7: transmission just suddenly went into neutral while exiting highway @55mph. when i kill the engine momentarily, the restarting problem subsided temporarily & also safety swithches did not function properly (would not start in neutral). i rebuilt the transmission & replaced all associated switches/modules.*ak | |||