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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||
| EA01018 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/20/2001 | 12/09/2002 | SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION | ||
| Alleges that the 2nd row passenger-side seat belt release buckle anchor detached from seat frame during a side impact. | ||||||
| PE01023 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/17/2001 | 12/20/2001 | SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION | ||
| Allege that the 2nd row passenger-side seat belt release buckle anchor detached from the seat frame during a side impact. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 09/18/2000 | |||
| Rear passenger seatbelt which bolts to floor frame came off, would not protect an occupant in event of a crash. also center rear seat adjuster broke in pieces which did not hold the css in place which in event of a crash. css would not be properly installed. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 06/25/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was cut off by another vehicle. had to apply brakes (abs) quickly, which failed to work. vehicle then dove into concrete cover. upon impact, the dual air bags failed to deploy. the seat belt jerked hard on driver, causing bruises. gmc file number 99-153-17801. *ak | |||