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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 97023A | 12/01/1998 | 97023 | 615105 | Recall campaign involving replacing the rear seat belt anchor plate. *tt | 12/28/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall 97v065000/ motorized seat belt. dealer stated parts were not available. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 06/06/1996 | |||
| Problem w/air bag on and off switch. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 10/25/1995 | |||
| The seatbelt on the driver seat, when the door is shut, the lap portion of the seatbelt rests on the consumer's thighs. please provide any futher information. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 12/10/2007 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that the windshield wipers stopped working. she was informed by an auto parts store that the necessary part for the repair was incorrect and included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v017000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring). the contact was informed to purchase the part from the dealer. the dealer stated that her vin was not included in any recalls and she was unable to obtain the part. on a separate occasion, the rear middle seat belt stopped working. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 98v306000 (seat belts:front:anchorage). the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was less than 120,000. updated 12/15/08. *lj updated 12/15/08. *jb | |||
| 1 | 03/17/2000 | ||
| Consumer contacted dealer in reference to nhtsa recall 98v306000 manufacturer's recall 97023/ seat belt anchor plate. dealer stated no parts were available. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1999 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| I had submitted a complaint about a week ago but i typed in the wrong vin#. i was a passenger in this vehicle when a van failed to yield & t-boned us. i was wearing my seatbelt but unfortunately it did not work & i hit the windshield. my airbag did deploy but i'm not sure if it even deployed properly. if one of them would of worked correctly i figure i would of not hit the windshield. i have multiple injuries such as lost a tooth, tmj, dislocated jaw, cervical facet syndrome, cervical radioculpathy, severe whiplash, daily severe headaches etc etc. but i never had any bruises from the seatbelt. my husband who was the driver did. my car was totaled. i'm am still going through pain & frustration. i feel this needs to be looked into. thank you for your time. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1999 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| I was the retrained passenger in my vechile on 5/5/99. we were t-boned by a van. the air bag did deploy but my seatbelt failed causing me to hit the windshield. i sustained numerouse injuries. i currently have tmj, cervical radiculopathy, lost a tooth, headaches, etc etc. i feel the seatbelt & the air bag should of held me back. if they would of worked i would of not hit the windshield. | |||
| 07/21/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving about 55mph the seat belt clip attached to anchor plate broke. had child strapped in css at the time. took vehicle to dealer & was informed by mechanic owner would have to repair it. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| Was trying to use passenger's side seat belt when it broke. it failed to lock or release. sometimes would release, but not retract. sometimes would latch plate, can be locked in buckle. took vehicle to dealer & was informed by mechanic that locking mechanism broke due to wear & tear. owner informed mechanic that passenger side seat belt is barely used to have wear & tear on mechanism.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| The seatbelt will not retract from the stowed position, or is very difficult to retract. the dealer said it is defective. ihave purchased a new one, but have not had the dealer install it yet (just got it). the dealer says i am financially responsable. is the manufacturer responsible for this replacement? *ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Both rear shoulder belts will not retract from retractors. dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing can or will be done due to vehicle out of its warranty. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Was trying to use passenger's side seat belt when it broke. it failed to lock or release. sometimes would release, but not retract. sometimes would latch plate, can be locked in buckle. took vehicle to dealer & was informed by mechanic that locking mechanism broke due to wear & tear. owner informed mechanic that passenger side seat belt is barely used to have wear & tear on mechanism.*ak | |||