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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V057000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1993 to 06/30/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 85253 | 11/15/2000 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/28/2000 | 02/29/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the rear shoulder belt(s) do not retract. a retainer could separate from a rear seat shoulder belt retractor which results in the retractor return spring becoming disengaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In a crash, an occupant may receive more severe injuries if there is excessive slack in the shoulder belt. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect both rear shoulder belt retractors for correct function and install a spring cover retaining strap to each retractor. if a retractor does not function correctly, it will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 00023.owner notification began november 15, 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 oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537 or buick at 1-800-521-7300. 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 | |||||
| 00023 | 11/08/2000 | 617618 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the rear seat shoulder belts do not retract due to the retractor return spring becoming disengaged from the spool shaft. *tt- | 03/19/2001 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 00023 | 11/01/2000 | 616373 | General motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain vehicles. some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the rear seat shoulder belts do not retract due to the retractor return spring | 02/23/2001 | |
| 00145 | 11/10/2000 | 616383 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the rear seat shoulder belts do not retract due to the retractor return spring becoming disengaged from the spool shaft. *tt | 02/23/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | ||||||
| PE99059 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/15/1999 | 02/22/2000 | REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR | ||
| Odihas received seven complaints of alleged rear seat belt retractor problems on model year (my 1995 oldsmobile aurora and my 1995-96 buick riviera vehicles.the complaints state that the retractor mechanisms fail to retract the belt webbing, thus not providing secure fit for the occupants.three of the complaintants stated that a spring in the retractor had failed.all of the complaints have been received since august of 1998. | ||||||
| EA00006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/22/2000 | 03/06/2000 | REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR | 00V057000 | |
| Alleged failure or loss of the return spring in the outboard rear seat belt retractor assemblies prevents proper seat belt tension or fit on the occupant | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| The rear passenger's side seat belts will not retract into the retractor mechanism after releasing belt from buckle.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 09/02/2002 | 1 | 08/30/2002 | |
| The back seat safety belts were inoperative. *jg | |||
| 07/01/2000 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/08/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Contacted dealer & oldsmobile & nhtsa - no resolution!! nosafety defects listed. | |||
| 08/11/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/14/1995 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| The seat belt did not restrain driver in proper position while in accident, this caused the drivers neck to be broken from air bag deployment (passenger side). | |||
| 08/14/1995 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Seat belt failed to keep driver in safe position during accident, causing air bag injury. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Drivers side backseat seat belt will not retract. consumer took to vehicle dealer, and they repaired it. consumer states this was the same problem as recall 00v057000. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 06/01/1995 | |||
| Both rear driver's side and passenger's side shoulder belts do not retract in housing mechanism which causes excessive slack in the belts. consumer has replaced retractor on the right hand side. *ak | |||
| 07/28/2000 | 100 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Left front seat belt does not always retract when uncoupled. apperas that the retraction spring may not provide enough tension to enable the seat belt to always retract. also, the seat belt itself twists and folds during retraction which may be a contributing factor to this problem. this problem appears to be very similar to the current nhtsa campaign id# 00v057000 | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Front right side passenger's restraint belt is fully extended and will not retract. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 07/16/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| Left rear seat belt will not retract. *ak | |||
| 07/24/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Right rear seat belt will not retract as described in ntsha recall capaign 00v057000. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1999 | |||
| Recall 00v057000/rear shoulder belts: rear driver's side shoulder belt will not retract. dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Rear sholder belt will not retract. sholder belt is extended to its full length leaving excess slack in belt. *ak | |||
| 04/10/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Rr seatbelt retractor failed. manufacturer replaced. covered 1/2 of cost. | |||
| Rear seat belts do not release from retracting mechanism, causing seat belts to become inoperable. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 05/17/1998 | |||
| Rear seat belts are jammed & will not release or retract. they are hardly used. the retractor has failed. was informed by dealer vehicle is not under warranty. *ak | |||
| 02/08/1999 | |||
| Rear driver's and passenger's seatbelts do not retract back into the seatbelt housing, causing the seatbelts to become inoperative. won't protect the occupant in event of an accident. common problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 11/08/1998 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problem rear seat belts. rear seat belts fail to retract. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1998 | 12/15/1995 | ||
| Radio/cd failure. also rear seat belt fails to retract. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1998 | 5 | 08/09/1994 | |
| Seat belts/transmission/abs brakes/ starter failed. also engine continuously overheated. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 11/20/2000 | |||
| Consumer has tried to get recall 9500v057000 manufacturer's recall 00023 done. the parts aren't available & dealer is not sure when they will be shipped. consumer will verify vin#. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 05/11/2004 | 104000 | 1 | |
| The consumer looked up recall 00v057000 concerning rear seat belt retractor. the consumer's rear seat belt will not retract. this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak *nm | |||