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 | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 1 | ||
| The consumer stated that while driving at 45 mph the vehicle was involved in a front impact accident. the air bag deployed but immediately deflated. as a result the driver hit her chest on the steering wheel. the consumer also felt that the seat belt did not properly restrain her. the dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak *nlm | |||
| Rear belt anchor and attachment separated from vehicle. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 10/19/1995 | |||
| Abs braking system problems. plus the driver seat belt didn't lock because she hit her head on the steering wheel. please describe. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 08/23/2006 | 1 | ||
| My daughter was involved in a fatal auto accident. she was the rear passenger of a chevorlet 1995 lumina. she had on her seat belt. her girlfriend also in the rear, distracted the driver who lost control of the car and hit a telephone pole. my daughter received a fatal blow to the head, liver lacerations , fractured ribs, and seat belt contusions. she remained in a coma for nine days before passing away. the girl who did not have her seat belt survived with only minor abrasions. the other two front seat driver and passenger received only minor abrasions. the car exploded into flames. *jb | |||
| 05/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| Seat belt design, causes discomfort to occupants due to belt tightening. *sd | |||
| 08/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| 3 point belt failed. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Drivers side seatbelt works, other seat belts will not stay fastened. consumer feels this is unsafe for passengers in car.*ak | |||
| 08/05/2000 | 1 | 04/22/1995 | |
| When driving 35 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision ,impact frontal on passenger's side. neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. also, passenger's side seat belt did not lock in place, causing passenger side occupant to hit windshield. vehicle was a total loss. *ak neither driver nor passenger seat belts locked. *yh | |||
| 07/26/1997 | |||
| Due to the location as well as the design, the seat belt buckle became very easy to release, causing the occupant to be ejected out of the seat when making a stop due to the buckle unlatching. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer knows of the problem. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| Drivers side seat belt does not retract. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Shoulder belts work intermittently, sometimes do not stay, housing sometimes comes off. dealer not aware of the problem. no warranty. also, abs brakes do not stop properly when pedal applied. in addition, integrated child seats are not able to function safely. consumer concerns are with children. while travelling in vehicle doors open/close randomly, posing a safety hazard. problems still exists. provide further information. *ask | |||
| 03/13/1997 | |||
| While driving 50-55 mph on wet/snowy and icy road conditions vehicle was involved in a rear end crash, vehicle slammed into the back of another vehicle, damaging the whole front end; also, there was no deployment of driver's air bag and shoulder belt did not restrain the driver from hitting his head on the windshield of vehicle. vehicle is being repaired. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Shoulder belts work intermittently, sometimes do not stay, housing sometimes comes off. dealer not aware of the problem. no warranty. also, abs brakes do not stop properly when pedal applied. in addition, integrated child seats are not able to function safely. consumer concerns are with children. while travelling in vehicle doors open/close randomly, posing a safety hazard. problems still exists. provide further information. *ask | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 07/26/1997 | |||
| Driving the vehicle and had to stop suddenly, and the child safety seat came forward to the front seat, also the plastic part of the lap belt fell off, and the whole rear lap belt came apart. *ak | |||
| 05/23/1995 | 1 | ||
| The seat belt in the middle of the rear seat does not stay tightened allowing a css to be installed. tt | |||